Kristine Commons
About Kristine Commons
Kristine Commons serves as the Tax & Accounting Software Lead for the UK and Ireland at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in tax accounting and technology, she has worked at notable firms including EY and Pfizer, and has been an active committee member at CWIT Ireland since 2019.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Kristine Commons serves as the Tax & Accounting Software Lead for the UK and Ireland at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development and implementation of tax and accounting software solutions tailored for professionals in the region. Her role involves overseeing product strategies and ensuring that the software meets the needs of users in the tax and accounting sectors.
Previous Experience at EY
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Kristine Commons worked at EY for four years, from 2017 to 2021. She held the position of Director in Tax Technology & Transformation, where she focused on integrating technology into tax processes. Prior to this role, she served as a Tax Advisor at EY from 2011 to 2015, providing tax-related guidance and support to clients.
Experience at Pfizer
Kristine Commons worked as a Tax Accountant at Pfizer for 11 months in 2016. This role took place in Dublin, Ireland, where she was responsible for managing tax compliance and reporting for the company during her tenure.
Involvement with CWIT Ireland
Since 2019, Kristine Commons has been a Committee Member at CWIT Ireland (Connecting Women in Tech). Her involvement spans five years and focuses on promoting diversity and inclusion within the technology sector in County Dublin, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
Kristine Commons studied at the National University of Ireland, Galway, where she earned a Bachelor of Corporate Law from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education at The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland, studying Accounting from 2011 to 2014. This educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both legal and accounting principles.