Leigha Chaize Peterson
About Leigha Chaize Peterson
Leigha Chaize Peterson is the Manager of Finance – Strategic Initiatives at Teleflex Incorporated in Morrisville, North Carolina, and a Certified Public Accountant specializing in strategic financial management.
Current Role at Teleflex Incorporated
Leigha Chaize Peterson currently serves as the Manager of Finance for Strategic Initiatives at Teleflex Incorporated in Morrisville, North Carolina. In this role, she is responsible for leading financial strategies and ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Her responsibilities include overseeing financial integration for major acquisitions, streamlining processes, and improving financial reporting accuracy.
Previous Experience at Teleflex Incorporated
Before her current role, Leigha held various positions at Teleflex Incorporated. She was a Senior Financial Analyst from 2017 to 2020, during which she successfully developed and implemented a new budgeting system that reduced budget preparation time by 20%. From 2015 to 2017, she served as a Financial Analyst. She began her tenure at Teleflex in 2015, contributing significantly to the company's financial operations.
Early Career and Experience at Patheon
Leigha Chaize Peterson worked at Patheon from 2012 to 2015. She started as an Accounting Assistant in RTP for a year before being promoted to Headquarter Accountant. In this role, she handled various financial responsibilities, gaining valuable experience that prepared her for future roles in finance. Prior to Patheon, she interned as an Accounting Intern at Tarheel Physicians Supply for four months in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Educational Background and Certifications
Leigha holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also completed her high school education at Green Hope High School. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a specialization in strategic financial management, adding a significant credential to her professional profile.
Professional Achievements and Speaking Engagements
Throughout her career, Leigha has received notable recognition, including the 'Excellence in Finance' award at Teleflex Incorporated in 2019 for her outstanding performance. She has also participated as a guest speaker at the North Carolina Association of CPAs annual conference, where she discussed strategic financial planning. Additionally, she volunteers as a financial mentor for local startups through the Raleigh-Durham Startup Hub, offering her expertise to budding entrepreneurs.