Brita DiLena, CPA

Brita DiLena, CPA has a diverse work experience in accounting and finance. Brita currently holds the position of Director of Accounting at Homeward, where they have been since November 2022. Prior to this role, they served as an Assistant Controller at Homeward from June 2021 to November 2022.

Before joining Homeward, Brita worked at PwC from 2017 to 2021. Brita started as an Assurance Intern in January 2016 and later became an Assurance Associate, specializing in technology, telecomm, and healthcare industries. Brita also gained experience in Risk Assurance/IT Audit, where they reviewed internal controls for a public oil & gas company and tested ITGCs and UACs at a large tech company.

During their time at the University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business, Brita served as a Graduate Accounting Teacher Assistant from August 2016 to May 2017.

Before starting their professional career, Brita worked as a Staff Accountant at Kilgore Companies from November 2014 to December 2015. Brita reported directly to the controller and played a significant role during the company's IPO. Brita also provided excel tutorials to department colleagues and supported external auditors and SOX auditors during audits.

In 2014, Brita worked as an Accounting Consultant at NOW CFO, where they performed bookkeeping and accounting functions for various clients. Brita improved accounting systems, reduced waste, and reorganized record-keeping processes.

Brita's early work experience includes working as a Head Waitress at Outback Steakhouse from August 2011 to September 2014. Brita provided excellent customer service, managed credit card reconciliations, and recorded sales reports.

Throughout their career, Brita has developed expertise in data programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (advanced in Excel), Alteryx, Tableau, and Blackline. Brita has also successfully automated manual tasks using Alteryx, resulting in significant time savings.

Brita DiLena, CPA holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin, which they obtained from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Cum Laude in Accounting from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business, where they studied from 2013 to 2015. Along with their educational background, they have also obtained several certifications. These include the Professional & Tech Badges from PwC, a Certified Public Accountant license from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (obtained in October 2019) and the California Board of Accountancy (obtained in January 2019), as well as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor® - Certification from Intuit (obtained in May 2014).