Robert L.w. Wood

Robert L.W. Wood has a diverse work experience in the field of finance and accounting. Robert L.W. started their career at Bennie and Wilson Chartered Accountants, where they worked as an Audit Manager for various industries and clients. Robert L.W. then joined Deloitte Consulting PTY Ltd as a Controller/Financial Accountant, managing the financial outsourcing of a public company. After that, they worked at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP as a Manager, leading teams to prepare clients for audits and assisting in financial compliance plans. Robert L.W. also served as an Audit Senior, conducting audits for corporate clients. Following this, they worked at Riveron Consulting as a Senior Manager, working on accounting improvement projects and supporting IPO audit readiness for energy companies. Robert L.W. then joined Opower as a Director of Accounting Operations, overseeing day-to-day operations and improving the month-end close process. After that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Reston Association, overseeing IT and finance department operations and preparing financial statements for non-profit entities. Robert L.W. then became the Chief Financial Officer at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, where they transitioned the organization to an in-house accounting department and implemented various accounting and finance processes. Recently, they have been working at Agile Financial Systems as the VP of Accounting and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, where they have been responsible for streamlining the accounting department and implementing budgetary controls. Throughout their career, they have also taken a health-focused sabbatical and engaged in limited financial consulting work.

Robert L.W. Wood attended the University of Pretoria from 1994 to 1999, where they obtained a CTA degree (equivalent to a US Masters of Accountancy) in the field of study Accounting. In 1994-1998, they also completed a BCom (Honors) degree in Accounting from the same institution. In 2009, they earned a CFE certification (Certified Fraud Examiner) from the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners). In 2007, they became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certified by the VBOA (Virginia Board of Accountancy).