Kerry Buchar, Cpa
About Kerry Buchar, Cpa
Kerry Buchar, CPA, is the Managing Director at Protiviti in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in financial management and process improvement.
Title: Managing Director at Protiviti
Kerry Buchar, CPA, currently holds the position of Managing Director at Protiviti. Buchar started this role in 2021 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk, and internal audit to clients through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.
Previous Position: Partner/VP at Genpact
Before joining Protiviti, Kerry Buchar worked at Genpact as Partner/VP - Enterprise Performance Management Practice from 2016 to 2019. During this three-year period, Buchar was responsible for leading initiatives related to enterprise performance management, which included overseeing business processes and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
Work at Kraft Foods Group
Kerry Buchar has an extensive background with Kraft Foods Group, having held multiple significant roles from 2004 to 2015. Positions included Senior Manager - External Reporting and Accounting Compliance, Senior Manager - Global Finance Transformation, Senior Manager - Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Senior Manager - Beverages FP&A, and Associate Director - Integrated Business Process Lead - Beverages. These roles spanned both financial analysis and business process optimization, with a focus on improving operational efficiencies and implementing transformative solutions across the company.
Experience at KPMG US
Earlier in the career, Kerry Buchar worked at KPMG US for a decade from 1994 to 2004 as a Senior Manager in Chicago. This tenure provided Buchar with substantial expertise in audit and assurance services, equipping Buchar with a robust foundation in accounting practices and financial reporting.
Education: University of Iowa
Kerry Buchar earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from the University of Iowa, graduating in 1993. This educational background laid the groundwork for Buchar’s expertise in financial management, accounting, and business process optimizations.