Karen Hernandez, MBA
About Karen Hernandez, MBA
Karen Hernandez is a Senior General Ledger Accountant with extensive experience in finance and accounting. She has played a significant role in student loan financing and currently works at EVgo, following a notable career at ALL Student Loan.
Work at EVgo
Karen Hernandez has served as a Senior General Ledger Accountant at EVgo since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Her duties include preparing financial statements, managing general ledger activities, and performing internal audits. Hernandez's expertise contributes to the financial health of the organization, particularly in the context of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Previous Experience at ALL Student Loan
Before joining EVgo, Karen Hernandez worked at ALL Student Loan as a Senior Accounting & Financial Analyst from 2006 to 2017. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in financing $450 million in student loans through bond refinancing. She was responsible for preparing and presenting monthly reports that supported the debt management of a billion-dollar asset-backed securities portfolio. Hernandez also analyzed and developed new processes to enhance the monitoring of the student loan portfolio.
Education and Expertise
Karen Hernandez holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of La Verne, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Loyola Marymount University, where she studied from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, Hernandez has an Associate of Arts degree in Economics from West Los Angeles College, completed from 2006 to 2009. She has also taken Economics courses at Universidad Rafael Landivar in Guatemala from 2004 to 2005.
Experience at Skechers
In 2017, Karen Hernandez briefly worked as an International Finance Analyst at Skechers for six months. In this position, she contributed to financial analysis and reporting, enhancing her experience in the finance sector. This role added to her diverse background in accounting and financial analysis across various industries.