John Giardino

John Giardino, CPA has a diverse work experience spanning from 2005 to the present. John is currently the Lead Grant Accountant at Catholic Charities Twin Cities, where they manage a grant accounting team and ensures compliance with grant regulations. Prior to this role, they served as a Senior Grant Accountant at the same organization, handling accounting, budgeting, and forecasting for grants.

Before joining Catholic Charities, John worked at Digital River as a Principal Fraud Analyst, where they developed and implemented fraud prevention measures for a global e-commerce company. John also managed fraud chargeback rates and order efficiency in card-not-present transactions.

Earlier in their career, John served as a Fraud Manager at Asurion, where they analyzed financial transaction data, investigated fraud cases, and developed fraud behavioral profiles. John also gained experience as a Staff Accountant at Farmers Insurance, where they prepared estimates for property damage and conducted appraisals.

John's work experience also includes a role as a Staff Accountant at The University of Texas at Austin. Overall, they have demonstrated expertise in grant accounting, fraud prevention, and financial analysis throughout their career.

John Giardino, CPA has a Master of Business Administration - MBA degree with a specialization in Accounting from Park University. John also holds a Bachelor of Arts - BA degree from the University at Buffalo. Furthermore, John attended Northeastern University from 1997 to 2001 and pursued studies in Music. In terms of certifications, they obtained the Certified Public Accountant designation from the Missouri State Board of Accountancy in November 2012. John also completed a Financial Management Specialization from the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2020. Additionally, John obtained a Not-for-Profit Certificate II from the AICPA in July 2022. John also has an Associate in Risk Management certification from The Institutes, although specific details regarding the timing are not provided.