Summer Howard

Summer Howard, CPA, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in SEC reporting and technical accounting. Currently serving as the Director of SEC Reporting at Meritage Homes since August 2020, Summer previously held the position of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager at Arcadia Biosciences. Prior roles include Senior Manager in SEC Reporting & SOX at Insys Therapeutics, Senior Manager at Rivers & Moorehead, and Accounting and Finance Manager at Artex Risk Solutions. Summer also contributed as Principal Accounting Analyst at Salt River Project and Manager of Consolidations & International Accounting at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, along with experience at KPMG as a Senior Audit Associate. Summer earned a degree from Northern Arizona University's W. A. Franke College of Business between 2000 and 2003.