Scott Cook

Chief Compliance Officer at GuideStone Financial Resources

Scott Cook, CPA, CRCP has a comprehensive work history in the financial and compliance sectors. Scott served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at GuideStone Financial Services and GuideStone Advisors, starting in 2017. Prior to this, Scott held various roles at GuideStone Financial Resources, including Chief Compliance Officer and Financial Controller. Scott also worked as the Financial Officer at GuideStone Capital Management and GuideStone Funds. Earlier in their career, Scott was the Business Manager at Dallas Can! Academy and worked as an Accountant at American Marazzi Tile. Scott has a strong background in financial reporting, investor advisor compliance, and financial operations.

Scott Cook, CPA, CRCP obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in the period between 1981 and 1985. Additionally, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Texas A&M University-Commerce, completing it from 1999 to 2001. Scott Cook has also acquired various certifications including being a Certified Public Accountant (obtained in 2002), a Financial Operations Principal Series 28 (obtained in 2009), and obtaining FINRA certifications such as Series 6, 63, and 26 (2017) and Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (2018) from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).

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Timeline

  • Chief Compliance Officer

    August, 2017 - present

  • Senior Manager Investor Advisor Compliance

    June, 2015

  • Financial Controller

    March, 2007

  • Financial Reporting Department Head

    November, 2003

  • Accounting Supervisor

    April, 2001

  • Supervisor Of External Reporting

    June, 1998

  • Supervisor Of Income And Disbursements

    October, 1994