Christopher Baumgartner
About Christopher Baumgartner
Christopher Baumgartner is a Director at Protiviti in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in auditing and consulting.
Company
Christopher Baumgartner currently works at Protiviti, a global consulting firm, holding the position of Director since 2021. Protiviti is known for providing consulting in the areas of finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk, and internal audit. In his role, Baumgartner operates out of the Houston, Texas office.
Title
Christopher Baumgartner serves as a Director at Protiviti. Prior to this, he held several progressive roles within the company, starting as a Senior Consultant and advancing to positions including Manager, Senior Manager, and Associate Director.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Baumgartner holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) from the Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business. His educational focus was on Accounting, with a specialization in Audit. This foundation has enabled him to support companies in areas such as IPO readiness and compliance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards.
Professional Background
Christopher Baumgartner has a comprehensive background in accounting and auditing, beginning his professional career at Ernst & Young as a Senior Auditor (2009-2012). He then transitioned to Protiviti in 2012, where he has held roles ranging from Senior Consultant to Director. His professional journey includes various responsibilities, such as consulting on balance sheet reconciliation processes and acting as an audit liaison for S-1 registration statements.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
Christopher Baumgartner has contributed to significant projects throughout his career. He supported two companies with IPO readiness by conducting public company transformation assessments and ensuring compliance with PCAOB level GAAP. Additionally, he consulted for a financial services payment processing company, enhancing their balance sheet reconciliation process and implementing best practices. His role as an audit liaison involved preparing S-1 registration statements and developing workpapers for various accounting areas.