Controller | CPA | Big 4 Background | SEC Reporting | 15+ Years of Leadership
Controller & Accounting Leadership: Extensive controller-level leadership experience overseeing large accounting teams, monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and audit execution.
Big 4 Foundation: Started their career at a Big 4 public accounting firm, progressing up to Assurance Manager, managing audit engagements, reviewing financial statements and regulatory filings, and performing technical accounting research.
Financial Reporting & Compliance: Significant experience overseeing regulatory filings, financial statements, quarterly reviews, year-end audits, and other external reporting requirements, with regular interaction with senior management and Audit Committees.
Technical Accounting & GAAP: Strong technical accounting background with experience implementing and applying complex accounting standards.
Internal Controls & Audit Management: Led internal and external audit processes and successfully remediated significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in internal controls, with a strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and control environments.
M&A & Integration: Extensive transaction experience leading accounting, technical accounting, integration, and disposal activities for multiple large acquisitions and divestitures.
Process Improvement & Systems: Proven track record of restructuring accounting functions, streamlining processes, implementing enterprise systems, establishing automation strategies, and deploying automated accounting processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Treasury Partnership: Experienced in leading annual budgeting and forecasting processes, management reporting and analysis, cash forecasting, financing strategy, and partnering with other divisions on broader financial decisions.
Executive & Board-Level Communication: Regularly prepares and presents financial and strategic information to senior leadership and Audit Committees.
Education & Certification: Holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).