Kate (Englander) Holmes
About Kate (Englander) Holmes
Kate (Englander) Holmes serves as the Assistant Controller at Rescale, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in accounting and financial control, having held positions at notable firms such as Airware, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Deloitte & Touche.
Work at Rescale
Kate Holmes serves as the Assistant Controller at Rescale, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she contributes to the financial leadership of the organization, focusing on enhancing the company's accounting functions. Her expertise includes implementing new controls, procedures, and financial systems to ensure effective financial management.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Prior to her current role at Rescale, Kate Holmes held several significant positions in the accounting field. She worked at Airware as a Senior Accounting Manager from 2014 to 2018, where she managed financial operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before that, she served as Vice President of Financial Control and Reporting at Cantor Fitzgerald from 2011 to 2014 in the Greater New York City area.
Internship and Early Career
Kate began her career with internships that provided foundational experience in accounting. She interned at the Financial Accounting Foundation for two months in 2006 in Norwalk, CT, and at Deloitte & Touche for two months in 2007 in the Greater Boston Area. These roles helped her develop essential skills in financial reporting and accounting practices.
Education and Expertise
Kate Holmes earned her degree in Economics-Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross, completing her studies from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background supports her specialization in building accounting functions from the ground up, with a strong focus on financial systems implementation and control procedures.
Consulting and Audit Experience
In addition to her roles in corporate accounting, Kate worked as a Consultant at ARC Consulting LLC for five months in 2018-2019. She also gained valuable experience as an Audit Senior at Deloitte & Touche from 2008 to 2011 in the Greater Boston Area, where she honed her skills in financial audits and compliance.