Katherine Babay

Katherine Babay is a seasoned accounting professional currently serving as a Senior Accountant for Contracts Receivable at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine since February 2024. Prior to this role, Katherine accumulated extensive experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific from January 2006 to February 2024, where responsibilities included managing significant contract values, ensuring compliance with government contracts totaling $121 million, and achieving 100% accuracy in invoicing. Katherine also held positions as a Contracts Specialist II and managed contract closeouts and compliance with FAR guidelines. Earlier career experience includes roles at McKesson as a Contracts Administrator and Proposal Assistant. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Business Management from Brigham Young University - Idaho and an Accounting Certificate from Ensign College.