Ksenia Buchanan, MBA
About Ksenia Buchanan, MBA
Ksenia Buchanan, MBA, is a Senior Accountant at Navistar Inc., where she has worked since 2020. She specializes in filing Sales Tax returns, conducting internal audits, and developing cost-reduction strategies to enhance profitability.
Work at Navistar
Ksenia Buchanan has been employed as a Senior Accountant at Navistar Inc since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for filing Sales Tax returns for both Navistar Leasing Corporation and Navistar Defense. Her contributions include preparing and reconciling PCard transactions for travel customers and managing the filing of 1099 and 1042 forms for vendors. Buchanan has played a key role in conducting annual internal audits, where she identifies areas of inadequate internal controls and recommends improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Before joining Navistar, Ksenia Buchanan worked as a Tax Accountant at Integrity Accounting & Tax Services, LLC from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she served as an Accounting Intern at PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS, INC. from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she held the position of Office Manager at The Orangery from 2009 to 2010. These roles provided her with a diverse background in accounting and operational management.
Education and Expertise
Ksenia Buchanan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from Lincoln Memorial University. She also earned a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her accounting career.
Achievements in Cost Reduction and Efficiency
In her role at Navistar, Ksenia Buchanan has developed impactful cost-reduction strategies aimed at driving profitability and long-term growth. She has improved operational efficiency by restructuring internal systems and creating effective databases. Her creative problem-solving abilities and strong organizational skills have enabled more efficient resource management within the organization.