Elizabeth Gildea Cpa, Fca, Cfe

Elizabeth Gildea CPA, FCA, CFE, MBA has extensive work experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on leadership roles. Elizabeth currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Customs Support. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer Europe at Americold Logistics, LLC. Elizabeth also worked at AGRO Merchants Group, where they held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance North America. Earlier in their career, they worked at CRH as the Chief Financial Officer - Construction Accessories and Internal Audit Manager. Elizabeth began their career as an Internal Auditor at CRH and also worked as a Financial Controller at Talk Telecom. Throughout their career, Elizabeth has been involved in various financial functions, including financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, internal audit, and fraud investigation. Elizabeth has experience working in different industries and has led diverse teams across multiple continents. Elizabeth's work experience demonstrates their expertise in financial management and their ability to guide organizations towards profitability.

Elizabeth Gildea has an extensive education history, with a focus on accounting and finance. Elizabeth started their education in 1995 at Dublin City University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance in 1999.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Elizabeth pursued further education in the field of accounting. Elizabeth attended Chartered Accountants Ireland from 1999 to 2003, where they obtained the designation of Chartered Accountant.

In 2007 and 2008, Elizabeth continued their education at Chartered Accountants Ireland, earning a Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards. This further enhanced their expertise in financial reporting.

In 2009, Elizabeth earned the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. This certification reflects their knowledge and skills in detecting and preventing fraud.

Elizabeth later pursued an Executive MBA from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Elizabeth attended from 2012 to 2014, further expanding their business and management acumen.

Along with their educational accomplishments, Elizabeth holds additional certifications. In 2009, they obtained the Certified Fraud Examiner certification from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Elizabeth is also a Certified Public Accountant, although the specific details of their CPA certification, such as the obtained month and year, are not provided. Additionally, Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland, although the specific details of their fellowship, such as the obtained month and year, are also not provided.