Chad Grantham

About Chad Grantham

Experienced financial leader with over a decade at The Walt Disney Company, specializing…

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Financial Accounting

   The Walt Disney Company

   Jan 2014 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   SEC reporting processes, including 10-K/10-Q preparation, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.• Spearheaded enterprise-wide system implementations involving RPA and AI technologies to streamline accounting operations.• Recruited, developed, and retained high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.• Oversaw corporate controllership functions, including financial close, internal controls, and technical accounting across global entities.• Managed accounting and reporting for captive insurance entities, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.• Accounted for pension, employee benefits, and retirement plans in accordance with ASC 715 and other applicable standards.• Executed investment and fair value accounting under ASC 820, including valuation methodologies, disclosures, and internal controls.• Managed complex derivative, hedge, and foreign currency (FX) accounting in compliance with ASC 815 and risk management strategies.• Provided technical oversight on not-for-profit accounting and reporting under ASC 958 and other applicable regulatory frameworks.• Led SOX compliance program design, testing, and implementation, ensuring effective internal controls over financial reporting.

Skills

• Assurance
• Us Gaap
• Internal Audit
• Sec Filings
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Accounting
• Big 4
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Auditing
• Cpa
• Management
• Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Finance
• External Audit
• Insurance
• Engagement Management
• Statutory Accounting