Jessica has nearly 20 years of accounting & payroll experience both as a private employee and a public accountant, including payroll operations management for a nationwide accounting firm. As Director of Payroll Tax, Jessica leads the payroll tax division at Flex HR and its lead payroll tax consultants. Jessica has built a high performing team that prides itself on offering end-to-end payroll solutions including tax registrations, migrations and implementations, and tax notice resolution.

Often considered a unicorn in her field, Jessica has cross functional knowledge in HR, payroll, and accounting, and provides solutions that bridge issues across these areas when they pertain to payroll tax.

Payroll Tax work for small and large size companies has become a niche needed by employers to which they outsource to Flex HR, with Jessica defining the solutions. Recently Jessica has been conducting quarterly Payroll Tax webinars, each with a specific theme such as common payroll tax issues for multi-state employees.

Jessica has broad knowledge of payroll platforms and is well-versed in Netchex, Paylocity, Paycor, Rippling, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex. She carries certifications from multiple platforms, including Gusto and Quickbooks Online. Jessica has led multiple implementations and migrations of payroll systems throughout the years and is well versed in quantitative skills and data analysis.

Jessica received her BS degree from Austin Peay State University. She is a member of the American Payroll Association and American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. When Jessica isn’t pouring over spreadsheets, she’s usually gardening, decorating, or kicking the ball for her dog Charlie.