KRISTEN GOULD
4959 Lynwood Ctr Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 · --· www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-quinn-35a8253
Experienced Finance Director with a demonstrated history of working in Tech companies. High
technical aptitude paired with a collaborative spirit. 20+ years of experience with deep focus in
Audit, Accounting, Tax & Program Management. Strong interpersonal skills and effective at
communicating with all levels of the organization, managing multiple internal key stakeholders and
peers. Well versed in all aspects of controllership and the accounting close process from recording
journal entries to designing internal controls to supporting internal and external audits. Skilled in
performing and leading the program management function including gathering business
requirements, rationalizing and achieving agreement with diverse stakeholder groups, managing
effective work teams, prioritizing work, managing senior relationships, and leading solution
execution efforts by working cross functionally.
EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 2004 TO AUGUST 2019
AMAZON.COM INC
DIRECTOR - TAX TECHNOLOGY & PMO OCT 2017 - AUG 2019
• June 2018 - August 2019: Managed a growing team of 9 data analysts to further develop
Amazon's indirect tax compliance reporting tool. Primary responsibility to lead the team in
understanding internal customer pain points, gather and rationalize business requirements and
build a roadmap of new features to automate manual compliance work. Also responsible for
managing existing product roadmap, hiring and recruiting, annual planning and budgeting,
setting and communicating direction for the team and interfacing with our customers and
technology partners with respect to road map, status of projects, and delivery of features and
functionality.
• October 2017 - June 2018: Led and managed a team of approximately 15 program managers to
deliver large scale programs sponsored by Amazon's tax team. Programs typically spanned
multiple years and impacted systems, processes, and controls across the company. Gathered
complete business requirements from diverse stakeholders and turned them into actionable
work streams with deliverables and timelines. Set and communicated the team charter for the
Tax Organization as well as to the broader Finance and Business leadership.
SENIOR MANAGER - TAX PMO OCT 2013 - OCT 2017
• Responsible for leading and managing the Tax Program Management Office, a team of program
managers driving large-scale, strategic initiatives sponsored by the Tax team. • Worked with Tax
Senior Leadership to set the road map and determine resourcing requirements, prioritization and
impacts. • Responsible for all aspects of project delivery from initiation to close out.
• Responsible for communications of project goals, impacts and status to Business and Finance
leaders. • Responsible for the annual budgeting process, creating the team charter, hiring and
recruiting and performance management of the team.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER – FINANCIAL SYSTEMS APR 2012 - SEP 2013
• Created and led a program to establish a team of "financial bar raisers" - for the purpose of
raising the bar on business integrations with financial systems to achieve greater visibility into
financial transactions and increase control reliance for the Finance and Accounting teams. •
Responsible for creating the team charter and communicating to get buy in from senior
leadership. • Responsible for breaking down Amazon's business into relevant components and
financial statement areas which could be assigned to program managers within the team.
• Set the vision and created the monitoring deliverables which allowed the team to work with
Amazon's businesses and financial systems teams to achieve results for program and customers.
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER - ACCOUNTING JUN 2007 - APR 2012
• November 2010 - April 2012: Led a team of project managers in accounting responsible for
working with business partners to deliver accounting system and reporting requirements for new
business initiatives and projects.
• October 2008 - October 2010: Managed the Luxembourg accounting team; responsible for the
day to day general ledger accounting and month end close process for the European HQ
operations; responsible for statutory reporting for the European HQ; responsible for new
projects and initiatives launching in Europe and process improvements in statutory reporting.
• June 2007 - September 2008: Managed the UK accounting team, responsible for day to day
general ledger accounting and month end close process for Amazon's UK operations.
FINANCE MANAGER - ACCOUNTING OCT 2004 - JUN 2007
• Accounting manager for the monthly accounting close process for Amazon's 3rd party business.
• Responsibilities included recording monthly journal entries, monitoring automated journal
entries, performing monthly reconciliations, performing controls, monitoring results with the
Corporate Controller and liaising with finance and business on a regular basis to implement
accounting requirements for new products and services.
APRIL 2002 – OCTOBER 2004
AMAZON.COM INC. / AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES / FLEXCAR INC.
CONTRACT SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
• Delivered all key financial statement process documentation for 1st year Sarbanes-Oxley rollout. • Responsible for monthly close activities for clients including monthly journal entries and
accruals, reconciliation of bank accounts, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and
accounting for fixed assets and payroll. • Assisted with accounting system conversion and
implementations. • Served as primary liaison between client and financial and compliance
auditors. • Worked to reconcile, explain and document significant activity and variances in audit
work papers. • Responsible for annual GAAP financial statement reporting as well as completion
of miscellaneous tax returns as needed.
DEC 2000 – APR-SOLUTIONS, INC
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
• Primary responsibility for all accounting activities including: A/P, A/R, collections, payroll,
account reconciliations, month-end journal entries, preparation of GAAP financial statements,
financial analysis and explanation of variances from executive expectations. • Responsible for
establishing and maintaining relationships with external tax and financial accountants, bankers,
and financiers. • Coordinated completion of corporate tax returns, completion of financial
statement review, secured computer equipment lease financing, and line of credit in order to
meet company’s strategic objectives. • Made recommendations to management regarding
accounting policies and procedures and internal controls.
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APR 2000 - DEC 2000
PRO2NET.COM INC
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
• Assisted in managing all accounting operations including A/P, A/R, fixed assets, general ledger,
monthly close activities and financial reporting. • Primary responsibility for accounting software
maintenance and administration, including identification and resolution of system errors and
exceptions; successfully converted to and implemented J.D. Edwards. • Assisted in development
and maintenance of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures with primary
responsibility for company-wide training.
APR 1999 - APR 2000
PLUM CREEK TIMBER
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
• Promoted from audit associate to audit manager, responsible for development,
implementation and continuous improvement of the company wide risk assessment and audit
plan. • Carried out risk assessment and audit plan at unit level including development of internal
control system descriptions, testing of internal controls, reporting to management on results and
findings, and making recommendations to management for improvements to internal controls
and adherence to GAAP.
JUL 1996 - APR 1999
Deloitte & Touche LLP
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR
• Performed all phases of financial statement audits including planning, internal control testing,
substantive testing, and reporting; supervised and reviewed the work of staff associates.
• Recommended improvements to operations, internal control structure, and adherence to
GAAP.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
AUGUST 1995
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ACCOUNTING, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.65.
CPA Exam: Passed all four parts in one sitting – November 1995
CPA License - lapsed
SKILLS
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Project / Program Management
Accounting Process & Controls
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Financial Systems
Building & Managing Effective Teams
Team Chartering
ACTIVITIES
Amazon Interview Bar Raiser Mentor – 2017 – 2019
Amazon Finance Leaders – chosen for first cohort 2016
Orca Elementary School PTSA Treasurer -
Interview Training – Presenter -
Amazon Interview Bar Raiser -
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