Michael B. Hernandez

About Michael B. Hernandez

I’m a finance and accounting leader (CPA, former Deloitte Audit Manager, USC MAcc) with experience building and strengthening accounting organizations across both publicly traded and privately held companies.My work sits at the intersection of technical accounting rigor and operational finance leadership. I focus on building scalable finance infrastructure that gives leadership confidence in the numbers while enabling better decision-making across the business.Over the course of my career I have:• Led global accounting and reporting across multi-entity organizations with international operations• Directed financial reporting, consolidations, and internal control environments under U.S. GAAP and SOX frameworks• Built and developed high-performing accounting teams while improving close efficiency and audit readiness• Partnered closely with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, working capital management, and margin analytics• Implemented accounting standards and finance systems to support scalable growthMy experience spans inventory-intensive consumer products businesses, software companies, and complex global operating environments.I’m particularly interested in opportunities where finance plays a meaningful role in helping organizations scale: strengthening processes, developing teams, and delivering clear financial insight that supports strategic decisions.

Experience

1. Director of Accounting

   Foundation Building Materials

   Apr 2026 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US

Education

• USC Marshall School of Business

  Master of Accounting

  2012 — 2013

• University of Southern California

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinema-Television