Joe Ayers
About Joe Ayers
Joe Ayers is the Chief Financial Officer at Epicor, leading a global finance team and overseeing corporate development, business intelligence, and real estate operations.
Title and Current Position
Joe Ayers is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Epicor, a leading enterprise software company. He took on this role in 2023 and operates out of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this capacity, Joe is responsible for overseeing the company's financial strategy, including financial planning (FP&A), business intelligence, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. He leads a global finance team of over 450 individuals, managing all aspects of finance, business analytics, and intelligence within the organization.
Past Experience at Epicor
Before becoming the CFO, Joe Ayers served as the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Business Intelligence at Epicor from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he was responsible for driving strategic financial initiatives and leveraging business intelligence to support decision-making processes. His tenure was marked by efforts to scale the company's operations and improve financial performance.
Previous Roles at Khoros
Joe Ayers held several key positions at Khoros, a customer engagement platform provider. From 2019 to 2021, he served as the Vice President of Finance Operations, responsible for overseeing all financial operations. Prior to that, he was the Sr. Director of Strategic Programs and Chief of Staff to the CEO from 2018 to 2019. Joe's other roles at Khoros included Director Of Revenue, Senior Manager of Revenue, and Revenue Accounting Manager, roles he held between 2016 and 2019. Throughout his time at Khoros, Joe focused on revenue management and strategic financial planning.
Early Career and Background
Joe Ayers began his career at KPMG as an Audit Manager, a position he held for five years from 2009 to 2014. He then transitioned to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where he worked as an Accounting Advice Analyst from 2014 to 2016. His early career focused on technical accounting and SEC reporting, providing a strong foundation for his later roles in finance and operations.
Education and Professional Development
Joe Ayers pursued higher education at Bob Jones University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Additionally, he completed an Executive Education program in Business Analytics at the Harvard Business Analytics Program from 2020 to 2022. These academic pursuits have equipped him with a robust understanding of accounting principles and advanced business analytics.