Kristen Hayward, Cpa, MBA
About Kristen Hayward, Cpa, MBA
Kristen Hayward is a CPA and MBA who serves as the Controller for Precision Optics at Materion Corporation. With extensive experience in various financial software and a strong background in accounting, she has held multiple finance-related positions across several companies.
Work at Materion
Kristen Hayward currently serves as the Controller for Precision Optics at Materion Corporation, a position she has held since 2021. Prior to this role, she worked as an Accounting Manager at Materion from 2020 to 2021 and as a Senior Staff Accountant from 2017 to 2020. Her tenure at Materion has spanned various roles, allowing her to gain comprehensive experience in financial management and accounting practices within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Hayward holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from Fitchburg State University. She completed her M.B.A. in 2015 and her B.S. in 2014. Additionally, she achieved High Honors at North Middlesex Regional High School from 2006 to 2010. Kristen possesses extensive knowledge of financial software, including SAP, Visual, NetSuite, Oracle applications, Sage 500, FAS, Host Analytics, OneStream, and Yardi Software.
Background
Kristen Hayward has a diverse professional background in finance and accounting. She began her career as a House Worker at Gibbet Hill Grill from 2009 to 2010. She then interned as a Finance Intern at Sterilite Corporation from 2013 to 2014. Following this, she worked as a Corporate Accountant at Winstanley Enterprises from 2014 to 2015, and as a Financial Analyst at OYO Sports from 2015 to 2016. She also served as a Senior Accountant at ICP Construction from 2016 to 2017.
Achievements
Kristen Hayward has demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills throughout her career. She has a proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively, which has contributed to her success in various financial roles. Her proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, further enhances her capabilities in managing financial data and reporting.