Susan Henry is a financial executive with over thirty years of experience in the financial and accounting aspects of complex business strategy and operational challenges.  She has served in executive, consulting and internal audit roles, in both employment and engagement relationships.

Professional Experience

Finance and Accounting Consultant (1997 - present)

For over twenty years, Susan served as a consultant to companies, government, nonprofits and counsel in the following capacities:

•    Interim executive and financial recovery specialist

•    Forensic accountant and investigator

•    Litigation consultant and testifying expert

•    Compliance and internal control advisor

Susan led and participated in over 150 successful engagements, and provided post-project consultation primarily involving the design of internal controls.  Her experience in consulting spans many industries and types of business conflicts.

Chief Financial Executive (2017 – 2021)

Most recently in her role as a consultant, Susan has served as an interim executive for several organizations.  She provides financial leadership and management, including:

•    Board and constituent communications

•    Strategy for growth or stabilization

•    Financial reporting and budgeting

•    Treasury and debt facility management

•    Accounting, billing, facilities and procurement

•    Risk management, compliance and government contracting

In her role, Susan directs processes leading to significant financial successes for each organization, including mitigating liquidity challenges, turning operational losses to profits, maximizing revenue streams and guiding regulatory compliance, among other things.

Financial Management and Internal Auditor (1985 – 1997)

Prior to consulting, Susan served as a management accountant and an internal auditor.  She provided leadership in the following functions:

•    Accounting and financial reporting

•    Financial, operational and regulatory audits

•    Control design and implementation

•    Ethics, policies, procedures and compliance

Academic Experience

Susan has written articles and conducted presentations on complex accounting challenges ranging from generally accepted accounting principles to compliance and internal control.  She also lectured at numerous colleges and universities in the Midwest on the topic of forensic accounting.

Credentials

Certified Public Accountant (licensed in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan)

Certified Fraud Examiner

Certified in Financial Forensics

Chartered Global Management Accountant

Certified Internal Auditor