Businesses are disrupted when there are surprises related to their ability to ensure good financial health. I help organizations with the structure and oversight they need, to meet operational accounting requirements, compliance, and accurate expense management and reporting.I’m the Finance Controller at MicroSurgical Technology. I provide impact with my focus on accounting policy and controls, and in streamlining processes and optimizing efficiency. My team is critical to the organization’s ability to drive financial accuracy in support of the organization’s success. Daily, I'm given the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to my company’s bottom line:• I help shape policy and practices that contribute to organizational financial health and provide safeguards to protect the organization’s future.• I deliver greater payoffs in terms of efficiency, innovation, reduced operating expenditures, and, ultimately, overall financial performance.• I manage a team committed to financial accuracy while ensuring internal and external partners’ needs are seamlessly met and financial compliance is front and center. I’ve been told that my gifts are my curiosity, my commitment to problem-solving, and getting things done. I am a values-driven leader adept at: • Developing accounting and reporting frameworks that enhance organizational trust and performance. • Establishing controls that ensure organization compliance and trust. • Empowering teams to action. • Championing automation and accounting models capable of supporting complex business structures and performance needs.I’ve had the ability to work across industries, for small and large companies, and in support of start-ups and mature organizations. My collective experience provided me with a wonderfully diverse education and exposure and the opportunity to develop best practices and solutions for complex challenges. I know myself to be adaptable, pragmatic, and team oriented. I thrive in environments where relationships are encouraged to flourish, where objectives are clearly defined, and teams work together to achieve goals.Prior to MicroSurgical Technology, I held a variety of accounting leadership roles, in addition to several consulting and contract gigs. I hold an MBA from Seattle University, and BA from the University of Washington. I am also a certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).