Lisa Brockman

About Lisa Brockman

From high-growth newly funded tech companies to large corporations undergoing significant change, I have been the decisive and measured force behind financial and accounting decisions. With a natural instinct to anticipate growth and the need for change and a deep body of Financial & Accounting knowledge in compliance and processes, I have demonstrated a talent to lead companies through complex and difficult challenges.Throughout my 30+ year career in Finance & Accounting, I have served in an Executive capacity as the VP, Sr. Director, and Controller for publicly held and privately-owned companies including newly public, VC-backed, and large international organizations in the biotechnology, technology, and medical device industries. These companies have ranged in revenue from $200M to over $1Billion, with additional M&A and financing transactions valued between $20M to $1.5Billion. I began my career in Big 4 public accounting, with 11+ years experience in that environment.Key Areas of Expertise with Extensive Experience- Accounting and finance systems and processes- Process improvement and efficiency- Long and short-term financial planning, strategy and analysis- Value-added internal management reporting and analysis- Financial accounting (GAAP and IFRS) and SEC reporting - Complex accounting issue resolution- IPOs, Public and private debt and equity transactions- Establishing appropriate accounting control environments- External audit coordination- Mergers & Acquisitions - Organizational and policy development- Leadership training and development- Accounting and finance department development and management- SOX 404 requirements

Experience

1. Vice President, Finance

   Avidity Biosciences, Inc.

   Sep 2022 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting