Jessica Kort

Vice President Treasury and Accounting at Amur

Jessica Kort has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Jessica'smost recent role was as the Vice President of Treasury and Accounting at Amur Equipment Finance since 2018. In this position, they were responsible for financial statement generation, internal and external financial reporting, tax functions, GAAP compliance, budgets, and process improvement.

Prior to that, from 2016 to 2018, they served as the CFO at GIX Logistics, Inc. & Grand Island Express, Inc. where they played a crucial role in determining company policies and decisions, contributing to the company's continuous growth. Jessica also oversaw accounting and HR functions and provided assistance to operations.

From 2011 to 2016, Jessica worked as the Controller/Accounting Manager at TMC, Inc., a large multi-company manufacturer. Jessica was responsible for producing accurate and timely financial statements and supervised accounting functions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and credit.

Before joining TMC, Inc., they held positions at Chief Industries, Inc. as the Corporate Tax Manager and Tax/Internal Audit Analyst from 2004 to 2011. In this role, they managed tax, audit, and compliance matters for a large multi-industry and multi-company manufacturer. Jessica supervised financial statement and benefit plan audits and monitored foreign accounting and tax matters.

Jessica started their career as an Accountant at Contryman Associates, P.C. from 2000 to 2004. Jessica'sresponsibilities included performing various audits, compiling and reviewing financial statements, and preparing tax returns for corporate, trust, partnership, individual, payroll, and sales taxes.

Jessica began their professional journey at Cornerstone Tower Service as an Office Manager from 1997 to 2000. In this role, they played a significant role in the company's establishment, where they created the business plan, secured financing, and planned initial strategic goals.

Overall, Jessica Kort has a strong background in finance, accounting, and auditing, having worked in various industries and capacities throughout their career.

Jessica Kort has a diverse education history. Jessica obtained their Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Tax from the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the same university between 1998 and 2000. Additionally, they completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business - Marketing at Southeast Community College from 1996 to 1998. Jessica began their educational journey at East Texas Baptist University in 1995, where they studied Business and General courses, although they did not complete a degree at that institution.

In terms of certifications, Jessica has obtained the CLFP (Certified Lease and Finance Professional) designation from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association in February 2020. However, it is unclear whether they hold a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification, as the institution and the year of completion are unknown.

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  • Vice President Treasury and Accounting

    July, 2018 - present