PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Nicholle is a Manager of Cerini & Associates’ audit staff where she brings experience in audit, review, and consulting services to our school district, general business, nonprofit and special education clients. Nicholle has worked with a large number of school districts and nonprofit clients, predominantly focusing on social service providers, foundations, educational institutions, and arts and culture organizations. She works primarily with the firm’s school district clients providing internal audit and claims audit services. Nicholle’s technical knowledge allows her to provide specific services, including internal and claims audits, financial statement audits and reviews, and nonprofit outsourced accounting services. Nicholle has also contributed to the firm’s various newsletters.
Nicholle provides auditing, accounting, and advisory services for her clients. Her expertise is in areas such as: financial reporting systems, internal control reviews, improving efficiencies, and more.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Systems testing and analysis
- Internal audit and claims audit functions for school districts
- Recommendations for improving controls and operating efficiencies
- Risk assessments
- Accounting assistance
- Preparation of Federal Form 990
- Financial statement audits and reviews
- Review of district policies and procedures, including assistance in creating policies and related forms
- Agreed upon procedure engagements
- Special Education STAC assistance
KEY CLIENTS:
- School Districts
- Special Education Providers
- Nonprofit Organizations
- General Business
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Recipient of the 2019 Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Award
EDUCATION:
Nicholle graduated Magna Cum Laude from Long Island University-Post with her B.S./MBA in Accountancy. She graduated on the Dean’s List, was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for collegiate schools of business, was a member of Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for high scholastic achievement among members of freshman classes, and was an officer of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor organization for financial information students and professionals. Nicholle was also the Symbolic Degree Recipient on behalf of her graduating class in recognition of high scholastic achievement in accounting/business.
