Catherine Shuster

About Catherine Shuster

CPA and financial accounting advisory manager with extensive experience supporting private equity–backed, asset-intensive, and growth-stage companies through complex close, technical accounting, and finance transformation initiatives.At Embark, I lead and coach accounting teams while advising clients on month-end close, intercompany accounting, accounts payable, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, and U.S. GAAP compliance. Through Embark, I’ve served in interim leadership roles, including Interim Assistant Controller, helping management stabilize operations, accelerate close timelines, and implement scalable processes and controls. I also partner closely with external auditors to facilitate audits, streamline testing, and ensure timely, accurate financial statement issuance.My work includes leading large-scale balance sheet cleanups, streamlining reconciliation processes, and optimizing complex ERP environments to improve workflows and reporting accuracy. I also lead technical accounting analyses and documentation across key standards, including ASC 805, 842, 606, 326, and goodwill impairment. Previously, I was an Audit Senior Associate at KPMG, managing public and private company audits under AICPA and PCAOB standards, supporting SEC reporting cycles, and leading complex audit areas such as fixed assets, leases, income taxes, and SOX controls.Known for being hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about my work, I excel at bridging technical accounting with operational realities and building processes and teams that enable lasting results.

Experience

1. Manager

   Embark

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Finance

  2016 — 2020