Kelly Shelton
About Kelly Shelton
Kelly Shelton is a Lead Financial Analyst at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in financial analysis and accounting, having held various roles at companies such as Plato Learning, Flint Hills Resources, and McKesson.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Kelly Shelton has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2020, serving as the Lead Financial Analyst. Prior to this role, she held positions as Senior Financial Analyst in both Print Finance and EFP&A Sales & Revenue from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, she managed net sales and revenue forecasting for products generating over $225 million in annual revenue. She also contributed to process improvements that streamlined forecasting and reporting cycles.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Shelton holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from Metropolitan State University. She also earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from North Hennepin Community College. Her educational background supports her expertise in financial analysis and accounting practices, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles.
Background
Kelly Shelton began her career as an Accounting Associate at McKesson from 2002 to 2004. She then worked as an Accounting Analyst at Flint Hills Resources from 2008 to 2011. After a brief tenure as a Staff Accountant at Post Consumer Brands in 2017-2018, she transitioned to Thomson Reuters. Additionally, she owned and operated a franchise for Moms On The Run from 2013 to 2016, where she served as Head Instructor.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kelly Shelton has been involved in significant projects, including serving as a subject matter expert on the OneStream implementation project. She partnered with Process Improvement to standardize reporting and forecasting processes across the company. She also led the integration of a newly acquired product into the financial reporting process, enhancing the monitoring of new product performance.