Overview
Jessica is a seasoned advisor to nonprofit organizations with extensive experience in the higher education sector. She specializes in nonprofit accounting, student accounts and financial aid, payroll, endowment management, and supporting nonprofit clients through system implementations and process improvements. She leverages her professional background and network to deliver practical, tailored solutions to clients.
Experience
Jessica began her public accounting career focusing on audits of higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. She has held various leadership roles throughout her career, including serving as a Chief Financial Officer and Controller for private colleges and universities through a national CPA firm’s outsourcing practice. She also served as Associate Vice President and Controller at a liberal arts college, where she led strategic financial initiatives and system modernization efforts.
With over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit industry, Jessica has led numerous implementations of enterprise systems, including accounting platforms, human resource and payroll solutions, budgeting tools, and procurement systems for nonprofit clients. Jessica draws on her background as both an auditor and a nonprofit finance leader to help clients adopt best practices, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency.
Education & Affiliations
Jessica is a licensed CPA in the State of Illinois. She earned both her Master of Accounting Science with a minor in Information Technology and her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Illinois CPA Society.
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