Sean Rocco

Sean Rocco, MBA, has a versatile work experience spanning various industries and roles. Sean currently serves as the Director of Finance at the City of Shawnee, KS, where they oversee financial operations. Prior to this, they held the position of Deputy Finance Director at the same organization.

Before joining the City of Shawnee, Sean worked as a Project Controls Analyst at Kiewit, where they played a vital role in project management and cost control.

Sean's early career includes a significant tenure at Bridgestone Americas, where they served as a Senior Field Auditor. In this role, they conducted operational audits, fraud investigations, and provided inventory services to maintain and enhance internal controls. Sean actively collaborated with management to identify improvement opportunities and shared best practices with store teams to foster continuous improvement.

Prior to their tenure at Bridgestone Americas, Sean served as a Lead Accounting Coordinator at Hy-Vee, Inc. In this role, they managed accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring effective fund management and driving increased efficiencies. Sean also led a team of accounting clerks and communicated performance metrics to store management on a daily basis.

Overall, Sean Rocco's extensive work experience highlights their expertise in finance, project management, internal controls, and driving operational efficiencies.

Sean Rocco holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Missouri State University, which they obtained from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where they studied from 2006 to 2009. In addition to their educational background, Sean has obtained certifications in Construction Management: Project Delivery Methods from LinkedIn in July 2019 and in Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification from Bridgestone Americas in November 2018. Sean also has a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, although the specific details regarding the institution and the date of acquisition are currently unavailable.