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8 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Laura Nicholson <br /> I am interested in expanding my community service and volunteer capacity and heard about <br /> openings on the Orange County Planning Board. This lies in my area of interest and I would <br /> love the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective by serving on the planning board. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise <br /> for this board. <br /> COMPASS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES- Chapel Hill, NC <br /> Finance Director, July 2013- Present <br /> Direct wide range of financial, human resources, and risk management duties for recently <br /> merged nonprofit organization with long history of helping women and families in Orange County <br /> a€¢Oversee organization fiscal planning and management, including year end CPAAudit, <br /> development&administration of annual budget, monitoring expenditures, generating monthly <br /> financial reports, and all aspects of cash management procedures <br /> a€¢Maintain a system of internal controls to protect organization assets, long-range financial <br /> plans, and align financial reality with organization s strategic plans <br /> a€¢Execute all financial management duties including AP,AR, bank reconciliations, and general <br /> ledger <br /> a€¢Perform extensive Grant Management duties including initiating drawdown of funds, <br /> completing expenditure reports for state and local government grants, maintaining continual <br /> compliance with all grant requirements, and monitoring reporting deadlines <br /> a€¢Direct human resource duties such as on-boarding and off-boarding employees, health and <br /> retirement benefits management&evaluation, payroll preparation and reporting, and personnel <br /> legal compliance <br /> a€¢Extensive experience and use of QuickBooks accounting system for recording & reporting <br /> financial data <br /> a€¢Monitor agency strategic plan, analyze compensation strategy and programs to ensure <br /> regulatory compliance, verify insurance remains at appropriate levels, and keep abreast of legal <br /> requirements and government funding trends that might affect agency finances <br /> DIRECT DISTRIBUTION- Hobe Sound, FL Asst. <br /> Director, Operations, June 2002- December 2013 <br /> Execute wide range of management duties for Pharmaceutical/Wholesale Sales Company with <br /> $15M annual sales <br /> a€¢Oversaw and organized all financial activities for fast-paced business including budget <br /> management, needs assessments, projected growth calculations, and collaborations with senior <br /> staff <br /> a€¢Directed team of 3-15 employees, delegated &tracked progress on multiple simultaneous <br /> individual/group assignments, managed purchase & payment structure, and travel to various <br /> offices <br /> a€¢Managed client relationships, interacted with stakeholders, and guided delivery of goods <br /> through various ports in International supply chain <br /> a€¢Researched and cultivated International client accounts, resolved billing disputes, <br /> implemented money-saving strategies, green initiatives, budget cuts, and efficiency modifications <br /> a€¢Increased employee productivity by improving workplace satisfaction, instituting effective <br /> company forms & procedure manuals, and conducting ad hoc trainings to improve efficiency <br />