Megan Wandersee, Cpa, MBA
About Megan Wandersee, Cpa, MBA
Megan Wandersee, CPA, MBA, is a Senior Financial Analyst at Emerson in St. Louis, Missouri, with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, external reporting, and assurance.
Current Role at Emerson
Megan Wandersee currently holds the position of Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A at Emerson in St. Louis, Missouri. In this role, she is involved in the preparation of the long-range financial plan for Emerson's senior leadership. Megan supports the preparation of financial information for board meetings, planning conferences, and other management reviews. Her responsibilities also include analyzing acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture candidates, ensuring thorough evaluation of historical performance, forecasts, valuations, pricing, deal structure, cost of capital, and sensitivity analysis.
Previous Experience at Emerson
Before her current role, Megan served as Supervisor, External Reporting at Emerson from 2017 to 2021. In this capacity, she was responsible for maintaining the database of approved appropriation requests, providing senior management with quarterly activity reports, and preparing modeling and analysis to support share repurchase price targets. Her work notably involved ensuring accurate financial reporting and aiding strategic financial planning within the company.
Professional Background at PwC
Megan's professional journey includes significant experience at PwC, where she worked as an Experienced Assurance Associate from 2015 to 2017, and as an Assurance Intern in 2014. During her tenure at PwC, Megan gained expertise in auditing and assurance services, contributing to various financial auditing projects. This experience helped her build a strong foundation in accounting and financial analysis.
Educational Background
Megan Wandersee earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, which she attended from 2018 to 2020. She also holds a Master's of Accountancy, achieved in 2015, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting, awarded in 2014, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her extensive educational background in business and accounting has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in financial analysis and reporting.