Kristin Murray Winstanley
Finance Leader | Controller-Level Expertise | CPA | GAAP · SaaS · Process & Systems Optimization · Month-End Close
- Role
- Sr Accounting Manager at Blue Yonder
- Location
- Mesa, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristin Murray Winstanley
I’m a CPA and multi-passionate finance leader with 20+ years of experience translating complex numbers into clarity and strategy. From managing global revenue teams at a $1.3B software company to reducing month-end close cycles by 58%. I specialize in optimizing financial performance for public and private companies through accuracy, compliance, and impactful process improvements within complex financial environments. As a Controller-level finance professional, I’ve led international teams, implemented ERP conversions (PeopleSoft → Workday), and helped optimize revenue and accounting operations for SaaS, utility, and retail companies.I look for opportunities where I can bring high-impact strategy and process design to growing, values-aligned companies. CPA | ASC 606 | GAAP | SaaS | Audit Prep | Month-End Close | Budgeting & Forecasting | Process Automation | Xero/QuickBooks/Workday | Team Leadership
Experience
Sr Accounting Manager
Apr 2021 — Present
Led a 7-person international team managing North American SaaS and Professional Services revenue, with associates in India and Mexico supporting order-to-cash, revenue recognition, and billing.Reduced month-end close from 6 days to 2.5 by standardizing journal entries, automating reconciliations, and streamlining review procedures.Supported ASC 606 implementation for SaaS and services-based contracts.Managed financial operations and revenue recognition for $1M+ monthly contracts, reviewing billing schedules, revenue schedules, and journal entries with 98% accuracy.Project expense automation: Migrated from Upland to Workday for billable project expenses.Supported external audits and SOX compliance, developing audit-ready documentation, reconciliation templates, and internal controls.Developed procedures to reduce unbilled aging, improve forecast accuracy, and increase project billing transparency across global regions.Collaborated cross-functionally with FP & A, Sales Ops, Legal, and Project Accounting to drive visibility and alignment on revenue and billing processes.
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor's, Accountancy
2004 — 2006
State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome
Master's, Accountancy
2010 — 2013
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