Title:
Financial Controller
Company:
C & A Service Inc.
Length of time you’ve been an FEI member:
10 Months
Work email:
[email protected]
Work phone number:
443-456-6082
What is your most rewarding accomplishment as a finance executive?
My most rewarding accomplishment to date was leading the successful restructuring and sale of a home healthcare company. This was a true test of my skills as a technical accountant, finance professional, and strategic leader under tremendous time pressure. My first CFO role was a trial by fire, but I walked away from the experience with a new-found confidence in myself and lasting pride in the astonishing results of our team’s hard work.
How did you discover your passion for finance?
I was fortunate enough to land a career changing role at a SAAS and technology company that was preparing for an IPO. This nimble, highly data driven company was specifically looking for CPAs with the advanced big data and analytical skills to cover both accounting and finance functions. I had the unique opportunity to learn, explore, and enjoy the finance side through my rapid ascension in a variety of roles. My experience inspired a life-long love of ERP systems and creative analysis.
What is one piece of information you wish someone had told you when you first started your finance career?
I wish that someone could have given me an overview of the broad range of finance career options available. When I began my career, I did not know the possibilities, so I did not have a panned trajectory. I can not complain about the outcome as I’m grateful for the unusually broad skill sets I accumulated through diverse roles. However, I strongly believe that young professionals would benefit from hearing about a variety of career options so that they can pursue the experiences or credentials that would best suit them.
What job would you pursue if you weren’t in finance?
Crane Operator at the Port of Baltimore
What are some of your personal hobbies outside of finance?
My favorite thing is to fully unplug and immerse myself in nature. In my free time, I swim, ride horses, and take care of rescue animals.