Jennifer Gustafson
About Jennifer Gustafson
Jennifer Gustafson is an Accounts Payable Manager at Accruent, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in accounts payable, having previously held roles at Abila and Accruent, and she manages a team that operates in both the US and the Netherlands.
Work at Accruent
Jennifer Gustafson has been working at Accruent as an Accounts Payable Manager since 2022. In this role, she has developed process manuals for the Accounts Payable department and established weekly metrics tracking to enhance operational efficiency. She oversees weekly vendor and staff pay runs and manages a team that includes members in both the United States and the Netherlands. Jennifer conducts weekly team meetings and one-on-one sessions to distribute workload and assist with vendor and invoice reconciliations. She is also responsible for reporting weekly to Finance on Estimates and Actuals, Pay Files, and the Global Accounts Payable Budget following month-end.
Previous Experience in Accounts Payable
Prior to her current role, Jennifer Gustafson worked at Accruent in various capacities. She served as an Accounts Payable Supervisor from 2021 to 2022, where she led the team through the implementation of a new ERP system. Before that, she was a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist from 2019 to 2021. Her career in accounts payable began at Abila, where she worked as an Accounts Payable Specialist from 2017 to 2021. This extensive experience has provided her with a solid foundation in accounts payable processes and team management.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Gustafson studied at Austin Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Music Management from 1995 to 1998. Her educational background has contributed to her diverse skill set, which includes expertise in accounts payable management, team leadership, and process improvement. She collaborates with Analysts and Accounting on monthly bank reconciliations and works on setting and reviewing quarterly and annual goals.
Leadership and Team Management
In her role as Accounts Payable Manager, Jennifer Gustafson demonstrates strong leadership skills by managing a team that spans multiple countries. She conducts weekly team meetings to ensure effective communication and task distribution. Additionally, she holds one-on-one sessions to assist team members with reconciling vendor and invoice issues. Her leadership approach emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the accounts payable function.