David Nickel
About David Nickel
David Nickel is the Global Credit and Collections Manager at Arista Networks, with extensive experience in financial planning and credit management across various companies.
Current Position at Arista Networks
David Nickel is currently serving as the Global Credit and Collections Manager at Arista Networks since 2016. Based in Santa Clara, he manages a customer credit portfolio exceeding $125 million in a post-IPO environment. His role involves specialized focus on creating policies, workflows, and system enhancements for financial operations. Additionally, he implemented global business process outsourcing to enhance SOX compliance and streamline order to cash workflows.
Previous Roles in Financial Management
David Nickel has had a significant career spanning multiple companies and roles. From 2008 to 2015, he was the Director of Financial Planning and Credit at Coast Distribution in Morgan Hill, CA. He also served as a Senior Financial Analyst at Symantec in Cupertino, CA, in 2008 for four months and worked as Financial Analyst / Credit Management at Palm in Sunnyvale, CA, from 2001 to 2007. Earlier roles include a Regional Credit Manager position at Hunter Douglas in San Jose, CA (1999-2001), Corporate Credit Manager at Tyco International / Raychem Corporation in Menlo Park (1997-1999), and Regional Credit Manager at Arrow Electronics for ten years starting in 1987.
Educational Background
David Nickel's educational qualifications include a BSBA with a Finance Major from the University of Phoenix - San Jose. He also holds a Certified Business Management degree from DeAnza College, where he studied Management and Operations. Additionally, he earned a Certified Bookkeeping Degree by studying Accounting and Business/Management at Adelphi Business College.
SOX Compliance Expertise
David Nickel has demonstrated expertise in SOX compliance, having authored a SOX compliance manual that resulted in zero deficiencies during audits. His work in this area includes implementing global business process outsourcing to enhance compliance and streamline financial workflows.
Experience in Team Management
David Nickel has extensive experience in managing financial teams, having overseen teams of up to 14 staff members over a career spanning more than 15 years. His roles typically involve the creation and enhancement of policies and workflows that optimize financial operations.