Richard James

Richard James, CPA, is a seasoned accounting executive with over 30 years of expertise in financial reporting, consolidations, budgeting, and technical accounting research. Currently serving as a Senior Manager of Financial Accounting at The Walt Disney Company, they oversee financial reporting for key business units and manage crucial auditing controls. Previous roles include Financial Controller at Digital Media Solutions and Manager of External Financial Reporting at both AES and Hughes Supply, where they demonstrated leadership by supervising accounting professionals. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from West Virginia University and has been an active Certified Public Accountant since 1999.