Emily Russell, Cpa
About Emily Russell, Cpa
Emily Russell is a CPA and Manager at The Siegfried Group in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in financial operations and auditing. She has held various roles at notable organizations, including Deloitte and Connor Group, and has a strong educational background in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado.
Current Role at The Siegfried Group
Emily Russell serves as a Manager at The Siegfried Group, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she addresses and improves complex processes that require a combination of technical knowledge and accounting implications. She manages multiple work streams across various departments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines. Her responsibilities include consulting with executives from Finance, Supply Chain, Strategy, and Tech to leverage system data for process improvement and reporting.
Previous Experience in Financial Operations
Prior to her current role, Emily Russell worked at Connor Group as a Manager in Financial Operations for two months in 2021. She also held positions at Connor Group as a Supervising Senior and Senior Consultant in Financial Operations from 2019 to 2021 and 2018 to 2019, respectively. Her experience at Deloitte included roles as an Audit Assistant, Audit Senior Assistant, and Subject Matter Expert, contributing to her extensive background in financial operations and auditing.
Internship Experience
Emily Russell has a diverse internship background that includes working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2014 for three months and at the University of Colorado's Athletics Department from 2012 to 2016 for four years. She also interned at Newark Bears in 2012 for three months. These internships provided her with foundational experience in various sectors, enhancing her skills in finance and operations.
Education and Academic Background
Emily Russell studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting and Finance from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, she studied at The Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy, focusing on Art/Art Studies for 11 months in 2013. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in finance and accounting principles.
Professional Skills and Contributions
Emily Russell is skilled in creating system solutions that promote SOX compliance by gathering business requirements and building approval workflows and system roles. She builds and maintains relationships with business employees to foster a collaborative team environment. Her ability to consult across multiple departments and manage complex processes highlights her expertise in financial operations and system improvements.