Sandi Varela

Assistant Controller at Astrotech

Sandi Varela has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Sandi started their career in 2002 at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Tax Technology Senior Associate, where they worked until 2012. Sandi then joined Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP as a Tax Senior from 2012 to 2013. In 2014, Sandi worked in accounting at Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP for a year.

In 2015, Sandi joined Silvercar as a Senior Accountant and later took on the role of Accounting Manager. Sandi then became the Financial Controller in 2018 before being promoted to Corporate Controller at Silvercar by Audi in August 2018. In this role, Sandi managed all aspects of month-end reporting, including reconciliation, journal entries, cash management, and expense reporting using NetSuite and Expensify. Sandi also handled expense allocations, accruals, fixed assets, payroll entries, and intracompany entries. Sandi managed a team of five employees and reported to the CFO. Sandi held this position until May 2023.

Following their time at Silvercar by Audi, Sandi worked as the Director of Accounting at Dealerware from January 2021 to May 2023. Currently, Sandi is employed as an Assistant Controller at Astrotech Corporation, starting in May 2023.

Sandi Varela holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting, which they obtained from Texas A&M University-Commerce between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History from the University of Houston, where they studied from 1998 to 2001.

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  • Assistant Controller

    May, 2023 - present