Nikki P. Cooper
Mom I CPA l Business Affairs Strategist with a track record of navigating & resolving complex financial matters to ensure company operations align with legal and financial requirements, creating business sustainability.
- Role
- Vice President of Finance at American Geophysical Union
- Location
- Silver Spring, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikki P. Cooper
Who am I? An energetic, results-driven, business savvy leader, with strategic decision-making, communication, planning and problem-solving skills. Excels in turning complex business environments into smooth-running operations to improve accuracy, efficiency, and ultimately the bottom line. A seasoned Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), that no longer just certifies numbers, having a great understanding of operations, strategy, technology, risk management, human capital, and finance to aid in increasing shareholder/stakeholder value through positive outcomes, ultimately serving as a key financial advisor. My experience, ranges from work with small businesses and non-profits (and not-for-profits) with annual revenues ranging from $5.0M to $138.0M; consequently, adding value at the onset of any engagement.Specialties: Strengths include leading change, gaining consensus, and delivering results. An exceptional relationship executive with the ability to communicate effectively, inspire confidence and gain trust needed to implement policies, processes, and strategies. A self-starter, quick learner, and an enthusiastic team player who can adapt to change.
Experience
Vice President of Finance
May 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Serving as an integral member of the senior management team, responsible for the financial management strategy and contributes to the development of the organization’s strategic goals. In addition to the strategic components, I am charged with developing and implementing more sophisticated policies and procedures both in the finance and operational realm.
Education
Widener University
Bachelor Science, Accounting
1993 — 1997
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Executive Masters, Leadership
2006 — 2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Team Building
- Gaap
- Financial Reporting
- Finance
- Internal Controls
- Cpa
- Executive Management
- Non-Profits
- Tax Preparation
- Auditing
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Tax
- Accounting
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Forecasting
- Managerial Finance
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Analysis
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