Our Team

Our staff is comprised of a diverse mix of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. We have CPA's, technology specialists and programmers on staff. Several of the staff hold multiple Masters degrees in accounting, information systems and business.

These talented individuals are lead by a management team that focuses on the firm's mission of integrating people, processes and technology. Learn more about members of our Leadership team and see exactly how qualified they are when it comes to your business. Management Team

Our Mission

"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes, and technology..."

Central Purpose

"To help our clients become more effective, profitable, and successful while promoting professional and intellectual growth for our employees..."

Core Values

  • To deal honestly and with integrity in all aspects of our lives.
  • Commitment to life-long learning and improvement (self, clients, and society).
  • Dedication to treat people with the highest level of respect.
  • Realize an adequate (fair and reasonable) rate of return on our investment.

Vertical Solutions-an R.L. Nelson and Associates, Inc. Company, is the combination of two industry leaders. Vertical Solutions, Inc. is a Pittsburgh based corporation founded in 1991. VSI services a diverse client base throughout the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, with clients spanning a broad range of industries, including Law, Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, Construction, Education, Advertising, Religious Institutions and Financial Institutions. R.L. Nelson and Associates, Inc. (RLN) was formed in July 1986 as an information systems consulting firm. The primary goal of the firm is to provide high-quality products and services to small and mid-sized companies throughout the eastern United States . Since its inception, R.L. Nelson has provided various products and services to hundreds of companies that were seeking to implement a computer-based accounting information system. Combined our firm has the ability and experience to bring our clients a full suite of technology and information management solutions.