Amanda Parrish, Cpa
About Amanda Parrish, Cpa
Amanda Parrish is a CPA and currently serves as the Director of SEC Reporting and General Ledger at Churchill Downs Incorporated. She has over eight years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, having held various positions at companies such as Ventas, Inc. and Yum! Brands.
Current Role at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Amanda Parrish serves as the Director of SEC Reporting and General Ledger at Churchill Downs Incorporated. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she manages the company's financial reporting processes and oversees the general ledger. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with SEC regulations and collaborating with various departments on financial disclosures.
Previous Experience at Ventas, Inc.
Prior to her current role, Amanda Parrish worked at Ventas, Inc. for a total of five years. She began as a Senior Accountant in SEC Reporting from 2017 to 2020, where she focused on financial reporting and compliance. She then advanced to Manager of Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting from 2020 to 2022, overseeing the financial reporting team and enhancing reporting systems.
Career Background in Financial Analysis
Amanda Parrish has a diverse background in financial analysis and accounting. She worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at The Rawlings Group from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, she held multiple roles at Yum! Brands, including SEC Reporting Analyst and US Control Analyst from 2014 to 2016, and Tax Analyst from 2012 to 2014. These positions contributed to her extensive experience in financial reporting and compliance.
Educational Background in Accounting
Amanda Parrish has a solid educational foundation in accounting. She studied at Kentucky State University from 2007 to 2009, earning a degree in Accounting. She furthered her education at Morehead State University, where she completed an Accounting program in 2009. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Strategic Communications from the University of Kentucky, which she obtained from 2000 to 2006.
Expertise in Financial Reporting and Compliance
Amanda Parrish possesses extensive expertise in managing accounting and financial reporting systems. She has a broad knowledge base that includes non-GAAP metrics and IFRS. Her role involves collaboration across multiple functions for earnings releases, proxy and Form 4 filings, as well as M&A and capital market transactions. She is passionate about storytelling and problem-solving within the financial reporting domain.