Lesley Stenzel
About Lesley Stenzel
Lesley Stenzel is an Accounting Manager specializing in Accounts Payable and Purchasing at KLDiscovery in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. With over a decade of experience in accounts payable roles across various companies, she has a strong background in vendor negotiations and team management.
Work at KLDiscovery
Lesley Stenzel serves as the Accounting Manager for Accounts Payable and Purchasing at KLDiscovery, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, she has contributed to the company for two years. In this role, she manages a team of accounts payable specialists, offering guidance on resolving vendor issues. Stenzel has played a significant role in consolidating and streamlining telecom requirements across KLDiscovery during company acquisitions. Her expertise in negotiating vendor contracts has also led to cost savings for the organization.
Previous Experience in Accounts Payable
Before her current role at KLDiscovery, Lesley Stenzel accumulated extensive experience in accounts payable across several organizations. She worked as an Accounts Payable Analyst at HighJump from 2009 to 2018, where she spent nine years. Stenzel also held positions as Accounts Payable Supervisor at Kognitiv Corporation from 2019 to 2021, and at Construction Supply Group for five months in 2018. Additionally, she briefly served as Accounts Payable Supervisor at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and Factory Motor Parts in 2019 and 2021, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Lesley Stenzel earned her degree in Business Economics from South Dakota State University, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her professional roles. Stenzel has developed expertise in vendor contract negotiation, contributing to cost savings and operational efficiency in her current position at KLDiscovery.
Career Background
Lesley Stenzel's career began at Wells Fargo, where she worked as a Loan Documentation Representative from 2003 to 2008. She transitioned to accounts payable roles, gaining diverse experience in the field. Over the years, she has held various positions that have enhanced her skills in managing accounts payable processes and leading teams. Stenzel's career reflects a consistent focus on accounts payable and purchasing functions across multiple organizations.