Paul Davenport
About Paul Davenport
Paul Davenport serves as the Corporate Director of Financial Reporting and Accounting at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, a position he has held since 2019. He has over three decades of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and compliance across various organizations.
Work at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Paul Davenport has served as the Corporate Director of Financial Reporting and Accounting at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions since 2019. In this role, he oversees financial reporting processes and ensures compliance with accounting standards. His tenure at Kratos has included a previous position as Corporate Assistant Controller from 2016 to 2019, where he contributed to the financial management of the organization. Davenport's work is based in the Greater San Diego Area, where he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial operations.
Education and Expertise
Paul Davenport earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, completing his studies from 1980 to 1983. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in financial reporting and accounting. Davenport possesses substantial expertise in implementing new accounting standards, including revenue recognition and lease accounting, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
Background
Davenport's professional background includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked at American Superconductor as Manager of Financial Reporting & Corporate Treasurer from 1997 to 2002. Prior to that, he served as an Audit Supervisor at Grant Thornton from 1986 to 1988. His career also includes a position as Director of Financial Reporting and Accounting at Maxwell Technologies from 2013 to 2016, and as a Staff Accountant at KPMG from 1983 to 1985.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Paul Davenport has demonstrated exceptional supervisory and team-leading skills. He has a strong ability to drive process improvement in financial reporting and accounting operations. His experience encompasses a wide range of financial functions, including budgeting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and treasury functions, which have contributed to his effectiveness in leadership roles.