Shannon Kruszczynski, Cpa
About Shannon Kruszczynski, Cpa
Shannon Kruszczynski is a Global Finance Shared Services Director at QAD with extensive experience in finance and compliance. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of La Verne and has expertise in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the COSO framework.
Work at QAD
Shannon Kruszczynski has been employed at QAD since 2005, initially serving as the Internal Audit Director. In 2021, she took on the role of Global Finance Shared Services Director. In her current position, she leads transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance sector. She oversees various compliance-related committees to ensure adherence to regulations and coordinates audit activities with both internal and external parties. Additionally, she communicates quarterly testing results to the external board of directors, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial operations.
Education and Expertise
Shannon Kruszczynski earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of La Verne, where she studied from 1990 to 1994. She possesses in-depth expertise in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the COSO framework, which are critical for maintaining compliance and effective internal controls in financial reporting. Her educational background and professional experience equip her with the skills necessary to lead finance-related initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
Background
Before joining QAD, Shannon Kruszczynski worked at World Minerals as the Internal Audit Manager from 2003 to 2005. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing internal audit functions and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Her career trajectory demonstrates a consistent focus on finance and audit, leading to her current leadership roles at QAD.
Achievements
In her role at QAD, Shannon Kruszczynski has developed and executed testing over internal controls, including IT general computing controls. She monitors ERP activity and access to maintain system integrity, ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness. Her leadership in compliance-related committees and audit activities contributes to the organization's adherence to regulatory standards.