Marel Nelson
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to bring 18+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivable Manager & KPI Coordinator
Empire Equipment LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Maintain data in Cloudsuite V11 for all accounting and KPI needs required for multiple divisions
- Interface with both internal and external customers in areas including customer service, sales, marketing, vendor management, billing, and debt collection regularly meeting 95% of goals and targets
- Employ strong team leadership skills to steward team of 3 Accounting personnel through all areas of Accounts Receivable monitoring performance to keep team at 95% of expected productivity
- Participate in knowledge-sharing activities through mentorship and cross-training of team members to ensure that entire team stays 100% compliant with company policies, procedures, and best-practices
- Engage in analysis of aged activity to proactively identify potential collection issues reducing instances of non-payments, delayed payments, or other irregularities by 80% or greater result
- Partner with management team to identify potential areas of improvement and document standard operating procedures improving processes and procedures yielding increases in efficiency.
Director of Accounting/Payroll-Human Resources Manager
CableMaster, LLC
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Took ownership over Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Banking Relationship Management and Sales Tax concerns with responsibility for filing returns as needed for 26 states
- Led Payroll and Human Resources efforts with responsibility over areas including payroll processing, recruitment, staffing, training, and development, employee relations, compensation, leaves of absence, FMLA
- Calculated monthly and quarterly commission
- Fiscal year ends reports, along with W-2 review
- Served as primary point of contact for personnel concerns using excellent problem-resolution skills to engage in mediation or counseling as necessary to ensure 100% morale and employee engagement.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the accounting process and implementing robust internal controls
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for operational improvements, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining strong cash flow management practices that ensured prompt payment from clients and timely settlements with vendors
- Maintained compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations, minimizing risk exposure through diligent oversight of filings and documentation practices
- Liaised with senior management on financial matters, presenting regular updates and ensuring complete transparency regarding the company''s financial position
- Coordinated with external auditors to ensure a smooth annual audit process, addressing any concerns or discrepancies in a timely manner
- Mentored junior accounting staff, fostering professional growth and promoting knowledge sharing within the department
Accounting Manager
Tax Airfreight, Inc.
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Payroll administration, Payroll accounting and Payroll reporting
- Employed strong team leadership skills to steward team of 2 direct reports and 10 other staff members
- Played a key role in the year-end review process in order to verify financial information and prepare paperwork or other documentation ensuring that final results of review and audit were 100% accurate
- Acted as key stakeholder related to budget management working with Corporate Director of Finance to manage general ledger and develop budgets, per department and across the organization.
Accounting/Operations Manager
Rev Group
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Liaised with General Managers, Divisional Finance Leaders, Treasury, and Corporate Tax stakeholders to help improve efficacy of reporting, planning, and analysis capabilities by 92% or better
- Oversaw operations covering retail, rental, and inventory financing activities across the enterprise as well as monitoring of individual portfolios lending expertise towards helping all areas meet 100% of goals
- Owned the documentation and corporate auditing processes related to accounting and general operations in order to bring enterprise to 100% regulatory compliance in all areas and departments.
Finance Manager
WOYC, Inc.
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Combined high attention to detail and strong sense of urgency to handle competing priorities and work streams across Billing, A/R
- A/P, Payroll, Inventory, and others with 100% cross-functional efficiency
- Established accounting policies along with development and documentation of core business processes and accounting procedures helping maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Leveraged strong project management expertise on various special projects as requested by Chief Financial Officer related to financial and accounting functions with 100% successful delivery at close.
Human Resources/Accounting Manager
Push Solutions
08.2012 - 04.2017
- Processed all Payroll, human resource and accounting tasks to completion
- Championed 'customer-first' mentality through integrity of company policies and procedures being directly responsible for building and maintaining core client relationships with 95% customer satisfaction
- Exercised good time management and organization to prepare invoices, reports, correspondence, statements, and other documentation in service of company goals
- Utilized excellent interpersonal and communication skills during conversations with management, team, and clientele to contribute to welcoming and inclusive workplace built on teamwork and respect.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Excelsior University
Buffalo 01.2024 - Current
Skills
Account Reconciliation
Financial records and reporting
Staff Management
Cash Management
Collections experience
Payment Negotiations
Team Building Leadership
Credit Approval and Denial
Management accounting
Financial document review
Statement Reconciliation
Accounts receivable& payables management
Payroll Processing
Education Certifications
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Accounting, Finance and Human Resources, Cardinal Stritch University, 2019- 2023 School Closure
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)- Institute of Management Accountants- In progress
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Excelsior University
01.2024 - Current
Accounts Receivable Manager & KPI Coordinator
Empire Equipment LLC
01.2023 - Current
Director of Accounting/Payroll-Human Resources Manager
CableMaster, LLC
09.2021 - 12.2022
Accounting Manager
Tax Airfreight, Inc.
11.2018 - 09.2021
Accounting/Operations Manager
Rev Group
04.2017 - 11.2018
Finance Manager
WOYC, Inc.
04.2017 - 04.2018
Human Resources/Accounting Manager
Push Solutions
08.2012 - 04.2017