Shannon Coldren, Cpa
About Shannon Coldren, Cpa
Shannon Coldren, CPA, serves as the Director of Technical Accounting at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in accounting and finance, she has previously worked at PwC in various roles and at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Current Role at Gannett
Shannon Coldren serves as the Director of Technical Accounting at Gannett, specifically within the USA TODAY NETWORK. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's financial reporting and compliance efforts. In this role, she oversees technical accounting matters and ensures adherence to relevant accounting standards.
Previous Experience at PwC
Prior to her current role, Shannon Coldren had an extensive career at PwC. She worked there in various capacities, starting as an Experienced Audit Associate from 2010 to 2014. She progressed to Senior Associate from 2014 to 2016, then served as Manager from 2016 to 2019. She returned to PwC as a Senior Manager for a year from 2019 to 2020, where she managed complex accounting projects and led teams.
Early Career at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Shannon Coldren began her professional career as an Analyst at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she worked for one year from 2005 to 2006. This early experience provided her with foundational skills in analysis and reporting, which she later applied in her roles at PwC and Gannett.
Education and Qualifications
Shannon Coldren earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from The George Washington University School of Business. She studied there from 2003 to 2005, gaining knowledge and skills that have supported her career in accounting and finance.