Julie Varness

CFO working with startups on growth initiatives

Role
CFO at Safari SOP
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Finance & AccountingView LinkedIn profile

About Julie Varness

A results-driven finance and general management leader with strong focus on whole business performance outcomes and the commitment to deliver targeted business value. Proven ability to build and lead teams in high-growth and dynamic environments and partner with top teams to clarify focus and accelerate organizational execution in pursuit of critical business and market priorities. Experienced in strategic finance, budgeting and forecasting, general business and accounting operations, transactional management and merger integration, financial reporting, investor relations, tax compliance and reporting, and Big Four public accounting. Diverse industry experience including technology, professional services, retail and non-profit entities.

Experience

  1. CFO

    Safari SOP

    Oct 2025 — Present

Education

  • University of Washington

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting

    1985 — 1989

  • Cornell University

    Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR April 2021

Skills

  • Mergers
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Budgets
  • Finance
  • Process Improvement
  • Negotiation
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Business Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Business Strategy
  • Analysis

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