Stephen Plaisted
About Stephen Plaisted
Stephen Plaisted serves as the Director of Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting at Starry, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in assurance roles at Ernst & Young, spanning nearly a decade, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Current Role at Starry, Inc.
Stephen Plaisted serves as the Director of Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting at Starry, Inc. since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technical accounting matters and ensuring compliance with SEC reporting requirements. His position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has contributed to the company's financial reporting processes.
Previous Experience at EY
Stephen Plaisted has extensive experience at Ernst & Young (EY), where he held multiple positions over several years. He began as an Assurance Intern in 2012, followed by roles as Assurance Staff from 2013 to 2015, Assurance Senior from 2015 to 2017, and Assurance Manager from 2017 to 2020. He concluded his tenure at EY as an Assurance Senior Manager from 2020 to 2021, accumulating a comprehensive background in assurance and financial services.
Education and Qualifications
Stephen Plaisted studied at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Information Systems from 2009 to 2013. He completed his secondary education at Franklin High School. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his career in accounting and finance.
Internship Experience
Before his roles at EY, Stephen Plaisted gained practical experience as an intern. He worked as an Education Services Intern at EMC from 2011 to 2012 and completed a two-month internship as an Assurance Intern at EY in 2012. These internships contributed to his professional development and understanding of the accounting field.