CHRISTINE R. AIELLO
CPA
SAN DIEGO,CA
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with Big Four, Fortune 500, SEC, and M&A experience. Expert in technical accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership. Demonstrated ability to improve processes, motivate teams, and achieve goals. Skilled in problem-solving and analytical thinking, with experience in multinational environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Finance
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
10.2013 - Current
- Provides leadership, direction and management of finance team to include treasury, FP&A, general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
- Oversees the Institute's fiscal activity to include budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, cash flow projections, preparation of tax returns, indirect cost rate proposals, and other regulatory filings.
- Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning and the introduction of new strategies. Provides technical accounting and financial advice and knowledge to individuals within the financial discipline and other departments. Advises on organization contracts from the financial perspective to include leases, employee benefits, and insurance policies, among others.
Stay-at-home Parent
Aiello Household
10.2001 - 09.2013
Manager, Accounting Research
Sempra Energy
08.1999 - 09.2001
- Provided technical accounting consultation to various departments including accounting, financial reporting, finance, internal audit, and legal surrounding business combinations, lease considerations, option valuation, cash flows, hedging, and derivatives, among others.
- Counseled business units in Peru, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay on foreign currency translation and U.S. accounting standards. Researched accounting pronouncements in multiple countries.
Manager, Audit and Assurance
Deloitte
09.1993 - 07.1999
- Responsible for audit engagements to include the preparation and/or review of financial statements, footnote disclosures, and press releases, as well as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings including Annual Reports (10-K), Quarterly Reports (10-Q), Significant Events (8-K), Secondary Offerings (S-3), Mergers (S-4), and Proxy Statements.
- Advised clients on significant accounting matters. Significant clients served include multiple SEC registrants at Sempra Energy (SDG&E, SoCalGas, and Sempra International), The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, The Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, and Donahue Schriber Realty Group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Collaborative leadership
Verbal and written communication
Multitasking and organization
Team building and motivation
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, State of California
Computer skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SAP, SalesForce, and UKG, among others.
Timeline
Senior Director, Finance
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
10.2013 - Current
Stay-at-home Parent
Aiello Household
10.2001 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
San Diego State University
05.2001 -
Manager, Accounting Research
Sempra Energy
08.1999 - 09.2001
Manager, Audit and Assurance
Deloitte
09.1993 - 07.1999
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