Kathleen Sweeney, Cpa
About Kathleen Sweeney, Cpa
Kathleen Sweeney is an Enforcement Accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in consulting and management, with previous roles at StoneTurn and Navigant, and holds degrees from Georgetown University and Loyola Academy.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Kathleen Sweeney has been employed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Enforcement Accountant since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for financial analysis and investigations related to securities law violations. Her work contributes to the SEC's mission of protecting investors and maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets. She operates from the Greater Chicago Area, where she applies her expertise in accounting and financial regulation.
Previous Experience at StoneTurn
Prior to her current position, Kathleen Sweeney worked at StoneTurn in various capacities. She served as a Manager from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater New York City Area, where she led teams on financial investigations and consulting projects. Following this role, she was promoted to Managing Director, a position she held from 2019 to 2020 in the Greater Chicago Area. Her tenure at StoneTurn involved significant contributions to complex financial matters.
Consulting Experience at Navigant
Kathleen Sweeney has extensive experience at Navigant, where she held multiple roles from 2010 to 2016. She began as a Summer Associate in 2010, then progressed to Consultant from 2011 to 2013 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. She continued her career at Navigant as a Senior Consultant from 2013 to 2015 and later as a Managing Consultant from 2015 to 2016 in the Greater New York City Area. Her roles involved providing expert analysis and support on a variety of consulting projects.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Sweeney holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at Georgetown University Law Center, completing the Securities and Financial Regulation Certificate Program from 2020 to 2022. This educational background equips her with a strong foundation in financial principles and regulatory frameworks, enhancing her capabilities in her current role at the SEC.
Academic Background at Loyola Academy
Kathleen Sweeney completed her secondary education at Loyola Academy, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. This foundational education prepared her for her subsequent academic pursuits in accounting and finance at Georgetown University, contributing to her professional development in the financial sector.