Candice Graves

About Candice Graves

Candice Graves is a strategic leader with 20+ years’ progressive experience in leading complex technical areas of global financial management & reporting; driving continual lean process improvement as well as financial excellence within both operations and reporting.Throughout her career, Candice has displayed operational leadership with expansive experience across a wide range of financial disciplines and is complemented by superb communication and relationship-building capabilities. Previously, Candice earned an MBA (with a Minor in IT Management), from the University of North Texas, Denton.Operational Strategy / Execution Strategic Vision Ensuring Integrity of Financial Data M&A IntegrationsContinual Process Streamlining Joint-Ventures / Subsidiaries Integrating Finance Operations SEC Reporting Multisite / Entity Consolidation Equity Owner Reporting Cost Controls FP & A US Government Contracts Reporting Subsidiary Board Member 401K Committee Pension Committee Corporate Officer

Experience

1. Senior Director Fp & a, Finance and Accounting - Maxar Space

   Maxar Technologies

   Apr 2021 — Present · US

   Lead FP & A and Accounting teams through system conversation to SAP/SAC platform. Adapted team from publicly traded to private equity focus including operational participation, reporting and analytics. Designed and implemented new burden rate structure. Leader, coach, and mentor for company-wide understanding of direct vs. indirect costs, cash management, and process change. Executed and led cost reduction requirements, including accountability for operational indirect spend. Fully versed in the depth, expectations, and impact of each of our functions (e.g. Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Corporate, etc.) by working with our counterparts to streamline processes under OneMaxar and subsequent major corporate changes. Successfully led the transition to a WFH environment. Developed a monthly and quarterly cadence to ensure complete, timely and accurate financial reporting by reestablishing a drive for meeting deadlines and celebrating success. Empowered direct reports and high performing team members for lean and efficient financial operations. As Controller, created and led a new accurate and timely financial reporting culture, including segment shared service functions to effect Centralized Corporate management.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Emphasis, IT Management

• California State University San Marcos

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

• California State University San Marcos

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

• University of North Texas

  MBA, Business / Minor IT Mgmt