Strategies to achieve a 5-day close
A lengthy month-end close can leave your team with no time for other work. Worse, it hampers their ability to inform critical decisions for the business.
This webinar is for finance professionals who want to optimize their close operations. Equip's Finance Manager Christina Moore and Ramp’s Senior Controller Edwine Alphonse share how they reduced their close time by as much as 83%. You'll learn:
- Key processes, skills, and tools for a speedy close
- How a shorter accounting close helps finance teams go from being reactive to proactive partners for the business
- Best practices to help finance teams accelerate their close
About the speakers
Christina Moore
Finance Manager, Equip
Christina (who also goes by "Cece") joined as Equip's first finance hire and 47th employee in early 2021. She supported the company as it grew at warp-speed, now boasting a headcount of 350+ employees and $75M in startup funding. Composed of a staff that works entirely remotely, Equip provides a 100% virtual treatment platform designed to make eating disorder treatment accessible and affordable to everyone. Passionate about mission-driven organizations, Christina has a rich background in accounting and non-profit financial consulting.
Edwine Alphonse
Senior Controller, Ramp
Edwine is a seasoned CPA and has had many leadership roles at EY, PwC, and Circle. She joined Ramp in March 2021 as the first controller. Born and raised in Haiti, she has lived in Canada, France, Grand Cayman, and currently resides in Boston with her family.
Paul Durocher
Account Executive Manager, Ramp
As a former accountant, Paul is motivated to help companies solve global scalability challenges and optimize business processes. He leads new mid-market sales at Ramp, with prior experience at NetSuite, Baker Tilly US, and The CFO Leadership Council. He has worked with companies like Lyft, Splunk, Cloudflare, Palantir, and more.
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