Stephen Bonica, CPA

Stephen Bonica, CPA has a wealth of experience in the financial sector. Stephen began their career in 2016 as a Financial Management Intern at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas. In 2017, they joined Grant Thornton LLP as an Advisory Services - Associate and was promoted to Senior Associate in the same role. In 2021, they were appointed Senior Financial Analyst at Packback. At Grant Thornton, Bonica worked as a staff member in two financial statement audits for private, mid-sized companies to audit the revenue cycle. Stephen also assisted in an equity carve-out for a major oil company, helped prepare a damage calculation to quantify the amount a recycler overpaid for its purchased items, and assisted in an investigation in the grocer industry.

Stephen Bonica, CPA holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, which they obtained from 2013 to 2017. Stephen also holds a High School diploma from Saint Viator High School, which they obtained from 2009 to 2013. In addition, they have obtained the Certified Public Accountant certification from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in January 2020, and the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in June 2020.