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Fully Staffed! Overcoming Accounting & Finance Talent Gaps

The accounting profession is grappling with a critical staffing shortage, highlighted by a 17% decline in U.S. accountants and auditors over the past two years. This trend has added unprecedented pressure on accounting and finance teams, prompting organizations to rethink how they manage talent, maintain efficiency, and meet growing demands. In this webinar, we’ll explore innovative strategies to overcome these challenges and turn obstacles into opportunities for long-term success. 

Drawing on insights from recent survey findings—sponsored by Scrubbed in collaboration with the Center for Accounting Transformation and CPA Trendlines—this session offers actionable solutions for overcoming today’s talent crisis. Join us as industry leaders share these solutions designed to create a resilient, adaptable workforce.

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In This  Webinar You'll Learn:

  • The Current State of Finance Teams: Learn about the structure and challenges facing accounting departments in fast-growing tech companies, CPA firms, and non-profits.
  • The Impact of Staffing Shortages and Burnout: Hear firsthand experiences from industry leaders about how staffing shortages and burnout are affecting their organizations and what strategies they are using to address these challenges.
  • Developing and Retaining Talent: Explore how to create a positive work environment, offer competitive compensation, and provide mentorship to retain top talent.
  • The Role of Technology and Automation: Discover how technology is transforming accounting teams, improving decision-making, and reducing manual workloads.
  • Fractional Accounting and Outsourcing: Understand how outsourcing and fractional support are helping firms navigate the talent crisis, improve financial performance, and enhance operational efficiency

Featured Speakers

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Henry Chavez
Partner and Co-Founder at Cathedral CPAs and Advisors

Henry Chavez, a founding partner of Cathedral CPAs and Advisors, brings decades of expertise in public accounting and consulting across industries like financial services, manufacturing, and technology. With a decade-long specialization in mortgage banking and private debt, he serves as a trusted expert to his clients. Previously, he held leadership roles at Spiegel Accountancy Corp. and spent 15 years at PwC, delivering assurance services globally, including in South America. A UC Santa Cruz graduate with an MBA from UC Irvine, Henry is a licensed California CPA and active in professional associations, reflecting his commitment to excellence and industry leadership.

Chloe Chan (circle)

Chloe Chan
Chief Financial Officer at Uro-1 Inc.

Chloe Chan, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Uro-1 Incorporated, is a seasoned entrepreneur celebrated for her expertise in high-tech start-ups. Featured on CNBC’s Power Lunch during the IPO of her third company, Chloe has built and led three successful companies to public offerings, including Adaptec, Inc., Auspex Systems, and Alteon WebSystems, which later merged with Nortel Networks. With extensive board experience and a proven track record in mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence, Chloe’s leadership has driven landmark achievements, such as the integration of OtoSense, Inc. into Analog Devices. Her specialties include venture financing, contract negotiations, ERP system implementation, and HR policy development for start-ups, demonstrating strategic acumen and innovation throughout her career.

 

Amy (Circle)

Amy Omand
Founder at 7 Seat Consulting LLC

Amy Omand is a dynamic and results-driven CFO with a passion for driving positive
change and transformation for growth stage organizations. With a career spanning over
two decades, Amy has honed her expertise in helping organizations navigate complex
challenges and achieve their goals.

Amy started her professional journey at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and for-profit
consumer products companies. While obtaining her MBA at UC Berkeley’s Haas School
of Business, she was inspired by a course she took on the social responsibility of
business, and pivoted her career to work in organizations with a social mission. She
joined a healthy school lunch company as it scaled nationally, an organization working
to fight poverty in the Bay Area, as well as a venture philanthropy that provided seed
funding to innovative, K-12 education organizations.

Driven by her reflections on the needs of socially-driven entrepreneurs, Amy launched a
Fractional CFO consultancy, 7 Seat Consulting LLC. She works closely with these
entrepreneurs to setup their financial back-office to be audit-ready and prepared to
scale. Her consultancy specializes in financial strategy development, compliance and
internal control setup, and sustainable growth, offering a holistic approach that ensures
financial excellence.

 

Aira (Circle)

Aira Pineda
Chief Financial Officer at Scrubbed

Aira serves as our Chief Financial Officer, where she provides strategic leadership and oversight for the company’s financial operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

With over twelve years of experience in financial advisory, Aira brings extensive expertise to her role. Before joining Scrubbed, she was with KPMG, where she led projects focused on financial forecasting and modeling, financial due diligence, buy-side and sell-side support, business plan development, and creating key performance indicator dashboards. Her extensive experience spans financial reporting, compliance, tax, and capital management.

Aira is a distinguished Certified Public Accountant, having completed the Philippine CPA qualifying examination as a top finisher.

 

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