Valeria Gutowski

About Valeria Gutowski

An innovative and performance-driven CAO/ Controller. Transformational leader and a key…

Experience

1. Executive Director Global Corporate Controller

   Enfusion Now Cwan

   Mar 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Onboarded to build and lead the accounting function of the newly public Company. Report directly to the CFO and Audit Committee. Lead accounting operations including the revenue organization, shared services, corporate accounting, technical accounting, SEC reporting, statutory reporting, and internal controls.\\\\n\\\\nManage a diverse team of 20+ professionals worldwide providing leadership, management, mentorship and development.\\\\n\\\\nLead all aspects of a global, complex accounting organization inclusive of 10 domestic and international subsidiaries. Oversees global close, SEC reporting, statutory reporting filings, and accounting policies.\\\\n\\\\nOversee revenue, billing, and collection operations.\\\\n\\\\nManage shared services including AP and corporate cards plan administration.\\\\n\\\\nCollaborate in the development of investor materials. Primary author of the Company’s MD & A and active participant in the drafting of the quarterly shareholder letter, earning release, and CFO scripts.\\\\n\\\\nLead the relationship with external auditors\\\\n\\\\nServe as the primary liaison with the Audit Committee through formal quarterly presentations as well as informal monthly and ad-hoc meetings.\\\\n\\\\nKey Contributions:\\\\n•Built the accounting team from 3 to 20 within 12 months. Hired, trained, and retained 17 employees including personal contacts.\\\\n•Achieved 5 days hard-close from quarterly close within the first 6 months.\\\\n•Improved DSO from 70 days to 48.4 days in one year.\\\\n•Lead several revenue automation efforts which led to a 60% decline in credit notes, 80% decline in customer billing inquiries, and a 2-3 days reduction in monthly internal revenue reporting and metrics availability.\\\\n•Lead the implementation of three major new accounting pronouncements in the first nine months in seat.\\\\n•Achieved nearly 100% reduction in accounting consulting fees by bringing all technical accounting in house.\\\\n•Stood-up and oversaw a SOX outsourcing program.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Master of Science - MS, Accounting, GPA - 3.67, Cum Laude

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, GPA - 3.97, Magna Cum Laude; Hickley Scholar