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Meet the Chief Accounting Officer – Interview Series – Christie Kozlik

Meet the Chief Accounting Officer – Interview Series – Christie Kozlik

by Controllers Council | Nov 3, 2023 | Meet The Controller/CFO

As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Christie Kozlik, Chief Accounting Officer for Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States. Prior roles included Vice President of...
Meet the Accounting Director – Interview Series – Sarah Alford

Meet the Accounting Director – Interview Series – Sarah Alford

by Controllers Council | Apr 21, 2023 | Meet The Controller/CFO

As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Sarah Alford, director of Corporate Accounting for Federated Co-operatives Limited, or FCL, a retail co-op association in Saskatchewan, Canada. Prior roles include public...
7 Finance Executives Share What Inspired Them to Pursue a Career in Corporate Finance

7 Finance Executives Share What Inspired Them to Pursue a Career in Corporate Finance

by Controllers Council | Feb 27, 2023 | Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Meet The Controller/CFO

The Meet the Controller/CFO interview series includes Financial Controllers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and related executive titles with a focus on career advice, roles, and responsibilities, and ultimately “secrets to success”. Take a look at what our...
5 Finance Executives Share Advice for Finance Career Seekers

5 Finance Executives Share Advice for Finance Career Seekers

by Controllers Council | Feb 1, 2023 | Meet The Controller/CFO

Meet the Controller/CFO interview series includes Financial Controllers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and related executive titles with a focus on career advice, roles, and responsibilities, and ultimately “secrets to success”. Take a look at what some of our...
7 Finance Executives Share Keys to Career Success

7 Finance Executives Share Keys to Career Success

by Controllers Council | Jan 6, 2023 | Career Development, HR/Talent, Meet The Controller/CFO, Top Recommendations

The Controllers Council recently announced our new Meet the Controller/CFO interview series. The new corporate finance Interview Series includes Financial Controllers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), and related executive titles with a focus on career advice, roles,...
Meet the Finance Director – Interview Series – Ashley Peña

Meet the Finance Director – Interview Series – Ashley Peña

by Controllers Council | Dec 15, 2022 | Meet The Controller/CFO

As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Ashley Pena, Finance Director of the New York Philharmonic, where she is part of a team that facilitated a strategic and financial turnaround. She manages day-to-day finance...
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