Daniel Gerdes

Daniel Gerdes, CPA inactive, has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting roles. Daniel started their career as a Construction Intern at Duininck Bro's Golf Inc in 2010. Later, they worked as a Grounds Crew/Maintenance at Territory Golf Club from 2005 to 2012.

In 2012, Daniel joined Abdo Eick & Meyers, LLP as a Staff Accountant, where they prepared year-end audit work papers and led external audits for clients. Daniel then became a Client Services Accountant, managing client relationships and serving as a finance manager for local governments and special districts.

In 2015, Daniel joined Ecolab as an International Internal Auditor, conducting financial and operational audits. Daniel later became a Senior International Internal Auditor, leading and coordinating audit teams.

From 2016 to 2020, Daniel worked at UnitedHealthcare as a Financial Consultant and Finance Manager. In these roles, they supported financial planning and performance measurement, prepared variance analysis reports, and monitored performance to budget/forecast.

In 2020, Daniel joined Optum as an Associate Director of Finance, where they partnered with operations leaders to ensure efficient and effective operations. Daniel prepared budgets, forecasts, and financial models for operational support.

Daniel'smost recent position is with Taylor Corporation since 2022, where they initially served as the Director of Finance, focusing on improving operational results through data-driven KPIs and providing consistent reporting dashboards. Daniel is currently serving as the Vice President Finance, but detailed information about this role is not provided.

Overall, Daniel has gained extensive experience in finance, accounting, auditing, and client management throughout their career.

Daniel Gerdes, CPA inactive, obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from St. Cloud State University - Herberger Business School in 2012. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Construction Management from North Dakota State University in 2010. In 2014, they obtained their certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the Minnesota Society of CPAs.