Laura W Brown

Laura W Brown has extensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Laura is currently serving as the Senior Director of Finance and Accounting at DWFritz Automation since March 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Corporate Financial Controller at DWFritz Automation from June 2017 to April 2022.

Before joining DWFritz Automation, Laura worked at Pacific Power Group as an Assistant Controller from 2015 to 2017.

Laura also has experience working at Crystal Geyser Water Co as an Accounting Manager and SAP Project Manager from 2009 to 2015. Laura'sresponsibilities included managing general and cost teams, setting and analyzing key performance indicators, and overseeing month, quarter, and year-end close activities.

Earlier in their career, Laura worked at FLIR Systems as a Cost and Pricing Manager from 2004 to 2007, where they assisted in price setting for government contracts and worked on SAP implementation.

Laura also worked at Merix Asia Limited as a Cost Accounting Manager from 1993 to 2003, where they managed costing teams and developed reporting tools for manufacturing processes.

Laura's early experience includes working at Apple NeXT, inc as a General and Cost Accountant from 1987 to 1993. Laura played a key role in the startup of the company and was responsible for establishing accounting processes and recruiting accounting teams.

Overall, Laura W Brown has a solid background in finance and accounting, with experience in various industries and roles, showcasing their expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making.

Laura W Brown attended the University of North Dakota, where they studied Business Administration and Management, General. Laura obtained several certifications, including SAP Certified Application Associate - Enterprise Asset Management with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 and SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0, both from SAP. Laura also obtained a certification in Theory of Constraints from AGI - Goldratt Institute.