Zaida Edmundson

Zaida Edmundson, CPA, has a strong background in finance and accounting with over 27 years of work experience. Zaida is currently the Vice President of Accounting, Americas at QAD. Prior to this, they held the position of VP of Finance & Accounting at Redzone Production Systems from 2020 to 2024.

From 2013 to 2019, Zaida served as a Finance & Accounting Consultant at Modernizing Medicine, and later became the VP of Accounting & Corporate Controller. Zaida also gained experience as a Corporate Controller at Automotive Management Services Inc. in 2012 and as the Director of Corporate Accounting at Intermedix from 2011 to 2012.

Earlier in their career, they worked as the Director of Internal Audit at Kaplan Inc. from 2009 to 2010, and as the Controller at DayJet Corporation from 2002 to 2008. Zaida also held the position of Controller at NetSpeak Corporation from 1998 to 2001.

Zaida began their career as a Senior Accountant at Deloitte, where they worked from 1994 to 1997. Overall, Zaida Edmundson has a comprehensive and diverse range of experience in finance and accounting roles.

Zaida Edmundson, CPA, holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Florida, which they obtained in 1993-1994. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the same university between 1989 and 1992. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications through Lynda.com, including topics such as boosting team productivity, building trust, cultivating a growth mindset, pitching ideas strategically, successful goal setting, being positive at work, motivating and engaging employees, setting team and employee goals, developing adaptable employees, communication foundations, communication within teams, leadership foundations, teamwork foundations, phone-based customer service, and writing customer service emails. Zaida is also a Certified Public Accountant.