Monica Smith

Monica Smith, CPA, currently serves as Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting at Ashford Inc. since January 2023. Prior to this role, Monica held senior managerial positions in financial reporting at 7-Eleven from August 2017 to January 2023, where responsibilities included managing financial reporting and accounting for employee benefit plans, along with overseeing staff accountants. Monica's experience also includes serving as Controller at Champion Medical Center Baton Rouge, managing accounting operations for multiple entities, and leading audit engagements as Audit Senior at Whitley Penn. Early career experience includes roles at Armanino LLP and Tecon Corporation, focusing on assurance services and accounting operations. Monica earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Control Systems from the University of North Texas.