Jennifer Nelson

Background

About Jennifer Nelson

Tenured, results-driven Accounting Executive with a rich history of leadership in fast-paced manufacturing and IT staffing environments. Known for a hands-on approach and a deep understanding of the full general ledger lifecycle, from journal entries lo month-end close and audit prep. I thrive in roles where precision meets strategy and where leading teams through complex financial landscapes is key to success. Over the years, I've built and mentored high-per forming accounting teams, streamlined processes, and supported executive decision- making with clear, actionable insights. My pass ion lies in creating structure where there's chaos and in uncovering the story behind the numbers. Now, I'm seeking a new chapter where my experience, leadership, and love for financial problem-solving can support long-term growth and operational clarity. Key Achievements. Payroll Management: Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly and International payroll processing for a 300+ workforce, ensuring 100% compliance with state and federal regulations. Resolved complex discrepancies swiftly and maintained an error-free audit trail across all payroll cycles. Cost Efficiency: Directed the financial side of a corporate office relocation, leading contract negations and vendor transition that secured $100K+ in cost savings over a four years while preserving operational continuity. Talent Integrations: Led the seamless financial onboarding of thousands of contract and full-time employees in a high-volume IT staffing environment, ensuring accurate setup of payroll taxes, and benefits data while reducing processing errors through standardized procedures. Account Reconciliation: Managed 3K+vendors & customer accounts, streamlining account maintenance processes and improving receivable tracking, which reduced outstanding balances and improved cash flow reporting accuracy.Corporate Server: Migrated corporate data from local server to SharePoint, eliminating monthly server maintenance and significantly reducing IT operational costs.