Rob Frostrom

About Rob Frostrom

Accomplished CPA with progressive financial leadership, including significant experience working in multinational, publicly traded environments. Extensive experience in financial reporting, SEC reporting, M&A and FP & A. Proven track record preparing and reviewing financial statements, financial analysis, and commentary to deliver accurate, timely financial results. Recognized for developing collaborative relationships on cross-functional teams and serving as a trusted partner for senior leadership for complex technical accounting and audit matters. Key contact working with the Big 4 (EY, PWC) on audits and technical accounting issues. With various roles at Corporate headquarters and Segments of multinational companies, I’ve worked in demanding environments and manage multiple competing priorities. I also have experience working at mid-market companies focused on financial reporting, budgets, forecasts, and process improvement including systems implementations. Ready to leverage deep expertise in financial reporting, technical accounting and collaborative leadership to support a company\'s continued growth and global success.Recent acquisitions: OPIS, Chemical Markets Analytics, Dragonfly and Oxford Analytica, Investor\'s Business Daily, A2i and WorldECR. Recent investments: Ripjar, a data intelligence company, Series A investment in Eco-Movement, an EV charging point data company, and BigTXN, AI-driven securities data compliance company.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Transactions & Technical Accounting

   Dow Jones

   Jan 2021 — Present

   M&A due diligence Finance lead• Business combinations (ASC 805)- manage purchase accounting, intangibles valuation, integration support and audit documentation• Research technical accounting issues and write management position papers• Key contact working with EY on audits and technical accounting issues• Annual goodwill impairment analysis (ASC 350)• Partnering with FP & A and FMA on accounting issues• Technical evaluation and documentation of revenue contracts under ASC 606• Support IFRS statutory audits• Prepare financial information for Dow Jones segment to Corporate HQ• Review Dow Jones segment quarterly SEC filings: MD & A, footnotes and earnings releaseRecent transactions:Dragonfly Intelligence & Oxford Analytica (2025)- geopolitical and security intelligenceWorldECR (2024)- news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctionsRipjar (2024)- Additional investmentA2i (2024)- AI-enabled retail fuel pricing companyRipjar (2022)- Investment in a data intelligence company BigTXN (2023) investment - securities risk & compliance dataSeries A investment in Eco-Movement (2022), an EV charging point data company OPIS ($1.2B) and Chemical Markets Analytics ($295m) from IHSM/S&P Global (2022) Investor\'s Business Daily ($275m)

Education

• Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business

  B.S., Double Major, Accounting and Finance

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Gaap
• Financial Planning
• Sox
• Audio Engineering
• Financial Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Reporting
• Excel
• Tm1
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Us Gaap
• Budgets
• Finance
• Yamaha M7cl
• Executive Management
• Sec Reporting
• Sec Filings
• Financial Modeling
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consolidation
• Investor Relations
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Live Sound
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Cpa
• Financial Statements
• Monitor Mixing
• Microsoft Excel
• Auditing