James Buckley, Cpa
About James Buckley, Cpa
James Buckley is a Senior Associate at The Siegfried Group in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has worked since 2020. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds degrees in Business Administration and Criminology from Merrimack College.
Work at The Siegfried Group
James Buckley has served as a Senior Associate at The Siegfried Group since 2020. In this role, he operates from the Boston, Massachusetts office. His responsibilities include conducting walkthroughs to develop process narratives, flowcharts, and controls for ASC 404 implementation. He focuses on areas such as treasury, budgeting and forecasting, acquisitions, intercompany transactions, and entity-level controls. Buckley has also implemented process enhancements by identifying inefficiencies and control gaps within the organization.
Previous Experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Before joining The Siegfried Group, James Buckley worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Assurance Associate from 2017 to 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. His role involved preparing and coaching staff on cash flow tests for exchanges of debt with loan syndications. He played a significant part in constructing a company's first quarterly report by ensuring compliance with SEC and GAAP standards and overseeing project management.
Education and Expertise
James Buckley graduated from Merrimack College in 2017, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and process improvement. This education supports his current role in developing financial controls and enhancing operational efficiencies.
Background and Early Career
James Buckley's early career includes various roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Writing Center Tutor at Merrimack College from 2014 to 2017, assisting students with writing skills. Additionally, he interned at the North Andover Police Department as a General Business Intern from 2014 to 2016. He also gained experience as a Student Volunteer in the Technology Department at the Drug Enforcement Administration for two months in 2014.
Achievements in Financial Management
Throughout his career, James Buckley has achieved notable milestones in financial management. He reconciled bank accounts with variances exceeding $10 million and guided staff through a monthly reconciliation process involving over 85 accounts. He has also prepared financial presentations for the Audit Committee and provided various schedules and financial support to external auditors, demonstrating his proficiency in financial oversight and reporting.