Jennifer Allen
College Grove,TN
Summary
Strategic Vice President of Finance known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in financial forecasting, risk management, and strategic planning. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving to drive financial performance and support organizational goals. Navigate complex financial landscapes with precision and adaptability.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Finance
Summit Professional Education, LLC
01.2016 - Current
- Lead monthly investor reporting package preparation, ensuring timely, accurate financial updates, KPI reporting, and variance explanations for leadership and stakeholders.
- Prepare quarterly debt reporting and covenant-related schedules, supporting lender compliance and executive review.
- Manage recurring financial reporting cadences (monthly/quarterly/annual), improving accuracy, consistency, and visibility into performance trends.
- Partnered cross-functionally with leadership to consolidate financial results, explain variances, and deliver actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
- Support budgeting and forecasting cycles by maintaining financial models, updating assumptions, and tracking performance against plan.
- Maintain reporting schedules and documentation to streamline internal controls and ensure audit-ready reporting outputs.
- Develop and refine reporting templates and workflows to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and standardize outputs across periods.
- Coordinate with external partners (investors, lenders, auditors, consultants) to respond to financial requests and deliver required reporting.
- Assisted in finance process improvement initiatives, including system implementation support and identification of reporting automation opportunities.
- Contribute to financial close support activities, including reconciliations, schedule updates, and reporting tie-outs.
- Supported acquisition-related finance activities, ensuring alignment of financial reporting, close support, and integration of post-acquisition processes.
Special Projects Accountant
Uniguest, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Led ERP migration from QuickBooks to Microsoft Great Plains, supporting system conversion, process redesign, and financial data readiness.
- Built internal financial dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into performance and support leadership decision-making.
- Implemented enhanced cash management processes, strengthening forecasting and day-to-day liquidity oversight
Controller
Hilton Services, LLC
Rusk, TX
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Directed finance and accounting operations for a $28M oil & gas services company, overseeing reporting, cash management, and internal controls.
- Managed audit support, cash flow forecasting, lender reporting, and accounting policy development, ensuring compliance and timely completion of deliverables.
- Supported executive leadership team in strategic planning, financial modeling, and business decision-making, enhancing overall organizational direction.
Controller
Medical Reimbursements of America, LLC
Franklin, TN
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Oversaw financial operations for $25M healthcare services firm, ensuring accurate reporting, cash oversight, and timely month-end close activities.
- Managed month-end close and reconciled balance sheet, delivering timely, accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Coordinated external audit processes and maintained comprehensive audit-ready documentation, tie-outs, and reporting support.
- Partnered with FP&A to deliver variance analysis and performance insights to support leadership decision-making.
Executive Recruiter
LBMC
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Recruited mid-to-senior level finance and accounting professionals, managing full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to offer acceptance, resulting in successful placements.
- Built and maintained client relationships, advising on hiring needs and candidate profiles to align with market conditions and enhance recruitment strategies.
- Managed candidate pipelines and coordinated interviews, facilitating timely placements that contributed to positive client outcomes.
Divisional Controller, Contract Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, LLC
Brentwood, TN
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Led divisional finance for a $1B 3PL contract logistics organization, overseeing 65+ P&Ls and regional accounting teams.
- Directed budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting across multi-site operations, delivering actionable variance insights to leadership.
- Managed acquisition integrations, aligning reporting structures and accounting processes to ensure seamless transition and maintain internal controls.
- Oversaw balance sheet accounts and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while preparing for audits.
- Developed and maintained financial policies and procedures, enhancing controls, consistency, and quality of reporting across the division.
Education
M.S. - Accounting & Computer Information Systems
Middle Tennessee State University
B.B.A. - Accounting
Middle Tennessee State University
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Investor reporting
- SaaS finance
- Close support
- ERP implementation
- Reporting automation
- Sales tax compliance
- Audit management
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional operations
- Policy development
- Team leadership
Certification
CPA (Inactive)
Timeline
VP of Finance
Summit Professional Education, LLC
01.2016 - Current
Special Projects Accountant
Uniguest, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2015
Controller
Hilton Services, LLC
01.2011 - 01.2014
Controller
Medical Reimbursements of America, LLC
01.2009 - 01.2011
Executive Recruiter
LBMC
01.2008 - 01.2009
Divisional Controller, Contract Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2008
M.S. - Accounting & Computer Information Systems
Middle Tennessee State University
B.B.A. - Accounting
Middle Tennessee State University