David M. Peterson

About David M. Peterson

I am…• An accomplished strategic financial leader with the ability to see the big picture and tenacity to get there. • A developer, coach and cheerleader of individuals and teams. • Devoted to designing and driving improvement using data as well as the lived experience and knowledge of key stakeholders – I don’t have all the answers, but I collaborate with others to get them.• A firm believer that storytelling is the most effective way to share information, translating data and analyses into understandable and inspiring narratives.• Driven to achieve results and exceed expectations to ensure the long-term success of an enterprise.I have… • Established capabilities in business process improvement and remediation actions, business reviews, due diligence, program management, program implementation, compliance, presentations and strategic planning. • Demonstrated proficiency in financial modeling/analysis, profit/loss, balanced scorecard tools, management reporting, audits, ad-hoc analyses, and delivering presentations to groups of varying sizes (2 to 50+) and makeups (front-line staff to executives and boards of directors).

Experience

1. Executive Director, Group Controller - Northwest and Washington Markets

   Kaiser Permanente

   Jun 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

Education

• Oregon State University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Presentations
• Us Gaap
• Corporate Fp&a
• Internal Controls
• Auditing
• Corporate Finance
• Project Management
• Financial Reporting
• Business Process Improvement
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Strategic Planning
• Accounting
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow
• Budgets
• Cpa
• Staff Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Gaap
• Financial Accounting
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley