Shawn Gordon

About Shawn Gordon

Now an Independent Vacation Planner!I credit my diverse experiences at large organizations, small businesses, and startups as drivers of my success. I believe that information quality is the key to empowered decision making.My experience includes GAAP accounting and reporting, income tax, indirect tax, auditing/internal controls, payroll and compliance.I am an operations jack-of-all-trades offering companies the value of an in-house resource to tackle everything from onboarding a new employee to optimizing a process, from solving for standalone selling price to estimating fundamental value on a three statement model.I am the knowledgeable and thoughtful colleague who can support a team on a moment\'s notice, unafraid to challenge assumptions, and striving for the win-win.Experience offers no justice for ones capabilities, and in these unique economic times, companies willing to look at what someone can bring to them instead of anchoring on what they have already done for others are best positioned to succeed.My top professional goal: Becoming a thought leader / expert.My top personal goal: Keep up a flexible lifestyle to enjoy all the world has to offer: food, travel, nature, etc.

Experience

1. Financial Controller

   Beach Wellness Md

   Jun 2025 — Present · North Charleston, SC, US

   Transformed financial operations as the first and only Finance hire at a high revenue multi-location medical practice with ownership over general ledger, treasury, payables, payroll and tax.• Solo-implemented Ramp, Campfire, and Rippling to modernize workflows, increase compliance and generate returns on cash.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

  2003 — 2007

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree, Accountancy

  2017