Jeff Nelson
CFO & Controller at Cars and Credit Master- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteNov, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cars and Credit Master
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United States
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Retail Motor Vehicles
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1 - 100 Employee
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CFO & Controller
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Sep 2017 - Present
Cars and Credit Master is a regional player in the complex subprime auto sales and finance industry. As the CFO, I partner with other company leaders to set strategic direction and implement tactical plans. Rapidly growing from a small start-up to midsized business has provided solid hands-on experience with all aspects of the greater finance function including financial reporting, capital acquisition, lender relations, M&A, planning & analysis, treasury, accounting, audit, compliance… Show more Cars and Credit Master is a regional player in the complex subprime auto sales and finance industry. As the CFO, I partner with other company leaders to set strategic direction and implement tactical plans. Rapidly growing from a small start-up to midsized business has provided solid hands-on experience with all aspects of the greater finance function including financial reporting, capital acquisition, lender relations, M&A, planning & analysis, treasury, accounting, audit, compliance, tax, contract management, pricing, underwriting, performance reporting, HR and a dozen other related disciplines required in a growing company. Notable accomplishments include securing combined credit lines in excess of $100M, acquiring new dealerships, securing new revenue channels, implementing an accounting and financial reporting framework, establishing the treasury function, and building a strong team of professionals to run all finance and accounting related aspects of the business. Show less Cars and Credit Master is a regional player in the complex subprime auto sales and finance industry. As the CFO, I partner with other company leaders to set strategic direction and implement tactical plans. Rapidly growing from a small start-up to midsized business has provided solid hands-on experience with all aspects of the greater finance function including financial reporting, capital acquisition, lender relations, M&A, planning & analysis, treasury, accounting, audit, compliance… Show more Cars and Credit Master is a regional player in the complex subprime auto sales and finance industry. As the CFO, I partner with other company leaders to set strategic direction and implement tactical plans. Rapidly growing from a small start-up to midsized business has provided solid hands-on experience with all aspects of the greater finance function including financial reporting, capital acquisition, lender relations, M&A, planning & analysis, treasury, accounting, audit, compliance, tax, contract management, pricing, underwriting, performance reporting, HR and a dozen other related disciplines required in a growing company. Notable accomplishments include securing combined credit lines in excess of $100M, acquiring new dealerships, securing new revenue channels, implementing an accounting and financial reporting framework, establishing the treasury function, and building a strong team of professionals to run all finance and accounting related aspects of the business. Show less
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VantagePoint Business Solutions
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Application Architect
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2017
Collaborated with small and large companies to design and deliver Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions for finance and accounting organizations. Solutions focused on budgeting, forecasting, accounting consolidations and driver based performance models. Collaborated with small and large companies to design and deliver Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions for finance and accounting organizations. Solutions focused on budgeting, forecasting, accounting consolidations and driver based performance models.
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NTT DATA Services
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
Leveraging my finance, accounting, and technology experience, I provided process and technology solutions for the office of the CFO. I specialized in the use of SAP's Business Planning and Consolidation tool to drive high value budgeting, forecasting, consolidation/reporting capabilities to the organization. Leveraging my finance, accounting, and technology experience, I provided process and technology solutions for the office of the CFO. I specialized in the use of SAP's Business Planning and Consolidation tool to drive high value budgeting, forecasting, consolidation/reporting capabilities to the organization.
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JCPenney
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Program Director
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Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Directed 25 finance staff members on a key Finance Transformation technology initiative. The program focused on redefining the chart of accounts and implementing Oracle E-Business Suite (R12) functionality covering GL, AR, AP, FA, projects, and BI analytics. Updated financial executives and other key stakeholders on program progress as well as significant issues and risks. I also represented the finance organization’s interests in the project management office, defining project scope… Show more Directed 25 finance staff members on a key Finance Transformation technology initiative. The program focused on redefining the chart of accounts and implementing Oracle E-Business Suite (R12) functionality covering GL, AR, AP, FA, projects, and BI analytics. Updated financial executives and other key stakeholders on program progress as well as significant issues and risks. I also represented the finance organization’s interests in the project management office, defining project scope, removing roadblocks, procuring resources, setting priorities, and managing change. As part of this effort, I also headed several individual project tracks through startup, definition of the work to be accomplished, functional design, and testing.
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Sr Accounting Project Manager
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Aug 2005 - Oct 2010
Directed five project managers and various finance/IT teams in the selection, implementation, and support of finance and accounting systems (Oracle, SAP BPC, PeopleSoft, other external and proprietary systems.). The primary objective was aligning IT leadership, the finance sponsors, and the steering & governance committees around the highest value projects. Key deliverables included budgets, forecasts, business cases, a finance and accounting technology roadmap, and successful… Show more Directed five project managers and various finance/IT teams in the selection, implementation, and support of finance and accounting systems (Oracle, SAP BPC, PeopleSoft, other external and proprietary systems.). The primary objective was aligning IT leadership, the finance sponsors, and the steering & governance committees around the highest value projects. Key deliverables included budgets, forecasts, business cases, a finance and accounting technology roadmap, and successful implementation of projects. Administered capital and expense budgets and worked with internal IT, consultants and third-party vendors to evaluate, purchase, and implement appropriate and cost-effective technology solutions.
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Sr Accounting Manager (Shared Service Center)
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Aug 1999 - Jul 2005
Controlled a $1M annual budget and managed the company's general ledger, Inventory, corporate receivables, and accounts payable functions. Key accomplishments included successful management of 30 to 40 direct/indirect team members, and implementation of accounting related ERP solutions (Peoplesoft GL and Oracle EBS), centralization of the company's inventory records for all 1,100 stores, elimination of $2MM in external AP audit fees, acceleration of the month-end accounting close, and… Show more Controlled a $1M annual budget and managed the company's general ledger, Inventory, corporate receivables, and accounts payable functions. Key accomplishments included successful management of 30 to 40 direct/indirect team members, and implementation of accounting related ERP solutions (Peoplesoft GL and Oracle EBS), centralization of the company's inventory records for all 1,100 stores, elimination of $2MM in external AP audit fees, acceleration of the month-end accounting close, and implementation of SOX control testing.
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Education
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Utah State University
BA, Finance -
Weber State University
MBA, Business
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