James Cates

James Cates is an experienced advisor specializing in integrated services, with a strong background in SAP design and financial process improvements. They worked at Eli Lilly and Company from 1994 to 1999, where they held multiple roles, including Financial Analyst, Global General Accounting Process Owner, and Director of the North American Shared Services Center. Their responsibilities included overseeing significant SAP implementations and managing large teams within the accounting environment. Previously, James served as a Senior Auditor at Ernst and Young from 1991 to 1994 and earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Evansville from 1986 to 1990.