Laura Miller

About Laura Miller

Global, technology-driven leader with experience leading financial business units within Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Experience and passion for creating, executing and measuring corporate strategy. Adaptable to new software environments and have a passion for creating efficient, streamlined working solutions.Expertise:• Global Executive Leadership: experience working cross-culturally, managing worldwide teams and complex business structures• Corporate Strategy & Execution: passion for leading the value creation wheel from strategic planning, budgeting and resource allocation to KPI setting and problem solving • Round Trip Financial Journey: accurate and agile forecasting through period close and reporting of financial results and best-in-class working capital management• Channel Builder: partner ecosystem creator, extending the core business and revenue reach• Culture Catalyst: driver of organizational health, vision and direction delivered with candor and transparencyCFO, Chief Financial Officer, PE, private equity, venture, growth, forecasting, total rewards, working capital, incentive compensation, business systems, operating cadence, executive compensation, business development, strategy, execution, change management, talent acquisition, leadership, performance management, succession planning, program management, process improvement, continuous improvement, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations, organizational development, integration, M&A, strategic analytics, digital analytics, google analytics, public speaking, story telling, cash forecasting, footnotes, financial planning, accounting, tax, treasury, internal controls, board relationships, external partners, clear communication, compliance, audit

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Strata Decision Technology

   Apr 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Direct oversight of Corporate Operations, FP & A, Legal, and Accounting processesFocus areas include Strata Operating Environment (operating cadence, continuous improvement/problem solving, KPI setting/tracking, strategy development and execution), pricing improvement, back office AI implementation, acquisition integration, compliance and ownership (Roper) communication

Education

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  BS, Accounting

• Berlitz International School of Languages

  Level 5 Certified, French

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Variance Analysis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Internal Audit
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow
• Financial Statements
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Us Gaap
• Microsoft Excel
• Gaap
• Management
• Financial Accounting
• Consolidation
• Teaching
• Ifrs
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Accounting
• Account Reconciliation
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Financial Forecasting
• Auditing
• External Audit