Nisha Pascal

About Nisha Pascal

I’m a Finance & Business Operations professional with 7+ years of experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets, driving financial accuracy, and leading cross-functional initiatives across corporate finance, utilities, professional services, and global credentialing. My work sits at the intersection of financial planning, operational excellence, vendor and contract governance, and project delivery.I specialize in transforming complex financial workflows into streamlined, scalable processes. I’ve built financial models and dashboards used by Directors, Senior Directors, and C-Suite leadership; redesigned invoice validation for 200+ global vendors; and project-managed a major AP automation initiative that delivered $4M in annual savings and $40M+ projected ROI.My strengths include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial controls, and vendor/contract lifecycle management. I partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Legal, and IT to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational readiness for launches and large-scale initiatives.I’m currently beginning my Accounting and Finance education (WGU, Feb 2026) as I progress toward CPA licensure and long-term leadership roles in Finance, Financial Operations, or Financial/Corporate Law.If your team needs someone who can stabilize financial operations, improve systems, clarify budgets, optimize vendor spend, and lead complex projects end-to-end—let’s connect.

Experience

1. Business Operations Specialist

   Project Management Institute

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• University of the Virgin Islands

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Clinical Psychology

• Community College of Philadelphia

  Chemistry

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine

  Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology