Katharine Garrett
About Katharine Garrett
Katharine Garrett is an accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in accounting, having held positions at various organizations including KPMG and Cardinal Health.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Katharine Garrett has been employed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Accountant in the Division of Corporation Finance since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for financial reporting and compliance for public companies, contributing to the SEC's mission of protecting investors and maintaining fair markets. Her position is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Prior to her current role at the SEC, Katharine Garrett held several positions in accounting. She worked as a Senior Associate in Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG US from 2020 to 2022. She also served as a Manager in the same division for four months in 2022 to 2023. Earlier in her career, she completed an Accounting Intern role at Cardinal Health in 2017 and a Finance Summer Intern position at Union Pacific Railroad in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Katharine Garrett earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, completing her studies from 2014 to 2018. She further advanced her education by achieving a Master of Accounting through a Combined BSBA/MAcc Degree program at the same institution from 2017 to 2018. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in accounting principles and practices.
Experience with Governmental Accounting Standards Board
In 2019, Katharine Garrett worked as a Postgraduate Technical Assistant at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for 11 months. In this role, she contributed to the development of accounting standards for state and local governments, gaining valuable insights into governmental financial reporting.