Edwine Alphonse

Edwine Alphonse

Senior Controller, Ramp

Edwine Alphonse is a seasoned accounting leader with two decades of experience in finance and accounting, specializing in building and scaling accounting functions at high-growth startups over the past 10 years. Edwine is currently the Senior Controller at Ramp and has held similar leadership roles at Traackr and Circle.

She began her career at EY and PwC, where she built a strong technical foundation before transitioning to the dynamic world of startups. Edwine has built and led high-performing teams across multiple geographies, developed and optimized financial processes, and implemented controls that have supported business expansion of up to 4,000%.

Beyond her leadership in accounting, Edwine shares her insights and experiences through her LinkedIn newsletter, The Balanced Sheets, where she explores life through the lens of accounting.

Articles by Edwine Alphonse

First controller at a startup? Your priorities for the first 100 days

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First controller at a startup? Your priorities for the first 100 days
Being the first controller at your organization means you’re likely stepping into a place with messy books, poor controls, and inadequate cash flow management. Focus on these 5 priorities to have a big impact in your first 100 days.
Before you offshore accounting, automate

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Before you offshore accounting, automate
Many controllers are responding to staffing challenges by outsourcing or offshoring accounting work. ‍But there’s an underused strategy that finance leaders should consider more seriously to improve efficiency: automation. Many teams already automate—but they’re not fully utilizing the technology, which means they're leaving valuable time and money on the table. ‍
How Ramp transitioned from a PEO to a new payroll provider

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How Ramp transitioned from a PEO to a new payroll provider
Learn why Ramp made the leap to a PEO and HRIS, and discover whether a similar move is the right fit for your business.
How to make the inevitable transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite

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How to make the inevitable transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite
As your business grows, you may want to consider transitioning to a new ERP. Learn how and why Ramp is moving from QuickBooks to NetSuite.
How to cut your monthly close time in half

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How to cut your monthly close time in half
One of the finance team's key priorities has been to streamline and expedite our monthly close time. In this article, I’ll review what our prior process was like and how our team reduced it by 67%.
Preparing for your first company audit

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Preparing for your first company audit
An audit is like going to the doctor for your annual physical—it’s not always pleasant but it is recommended (and often mandatory). Our finance controller Edwine Alphonse shares how we navigated our first audit at Ramp.