Steve Lindemann
About Steve Lindemann
Steve Lindemann serves as the Interim Corporate Controller at Branch, bringing extensive experience in financial management from previous roles at companies like Concur Technologies, StubHub, and Microsoft. He holds an MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University and a BS in Accounting from California State University, Chico.
Current Role at Branch
Steve Lindemann serves as the Interim Corporate Controller at Branch since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for external audit coordination and issue resolution with Deloitte. He partners with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to ensure visibility into transactions and financials. Additionally, he coordinates and supervises the global monthly accounting close process, financial reporting preparation, and internal controls.
Previous Experience in Financial Leadership
Prior to his current position, Steve Lindemann held various roles in financial leadership. He worked at XOJET as Senior Vice President, Controller from 2013 to 2021. He also served as Interim Global Controller at StubHub from 2021 to 2022 and as Interim Assistant Corporate Controller at Align Technology from 2022 to 2023. His experience includes managing teams of varying sizes, including a team of 68 professionals at one point.
Career Background in Major Corporations
Steve Lindemann has an extensive background in major corporations. He worked at Concur Technologies as Corporate Controller from 2006 to 2013 and at Expedia, Inc. as Corporate Controller from 2004 to 2005. His tenure at Microsoft Corporation lasted from 1992 to 2000, where he held multiple roles, including Manufacturing Controller and Senior Tax Controller.
Educational Qualifications
Steve Lindemann earned his MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Chico. His educational background supports his extensive experience in financial management and corporate accounting.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Steve Lindemann possesses strong technical skills in financial data management. He is experienced in creating and utilizing data extract, transform, and load procedures for large enterprise data sets. His expertise includes ERP implementations and conversions involving NetSuite, SAP, and Oracle, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and SQL queries.