Michele Himes

About Michele Himes

An accomplished, principled and highly efficient CPA with 25+ years of public accounting and private industry experience in audit and accounting, Michele consults with organizations on best practices related to internal controls, benchmarking, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. She capably manages and directs a variety of client engagements, including Sarbanes-Oxley, outsourced accounting, and various other business consulting projects. Serving a diverse clientele, Michele has the expertise to tackle a wide range of technical accounting issues, financial reporting requirements, and industry-specific issues. Enjoying building relationships with clients and team members, Michele is actively involved in recruiting, training, and business development initiatives. She is well-versed in developing, implementing, and monitoring standard practices and quality control processes for delivering outsourced accounting services.Michele is passionate about empowering people to realize their full potential. Her community volunteer activities include serving as a mentor, educator, and business leader who shares her knowledge and experience to uplift the lives of others. She loves music, traveling, motorcyle riding, and spending time with her family.

Experience

1. Sr Managing Director Shareholder

   Acclarity

   Mar 2025 — Present

   In March 2025, Kaiser Consulting was rebranded as Acclarity. At Acclarity, we give numbers meaning, helping businesses sharpen decision-making and strengthen business results through our people-powered accounting, financial, and technology solutions tailored to the needs of the Office of the CFO.Our agile, scalable team of expert professionals meets businesses where they are and takes them where they want to go. Together we deliver clarity, accuracy, and strategic guidance to help leaders make better decisions, faster.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, Accounting, magna cum laude

  1988 — 1992

• Loyola University New Orleans

  Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS)

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Accounting
• Budgets
• General Ledger
• Gaap
• Auditing
• Us Gaap
• Cpa
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• External Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Consolidation
• Internal Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Statements
• Microsoft Excel