James Baker

James Baker, CPA, serves as the Controller at Virginia Housing since June 2017, where responsibilities include overseeing the month-end accounting close process and directing the production of compliant financial statements. Prior to this role, James worked as the Assistant Controller at Lansinoh Laboratories, managing the accounting group for a $100 million multinational business and preparing consolidated financial statements per US GAAP. Other notable positions include Accountant III at Navy Federal Credit Union, where a valuation process for business loans was designed, and Servicing and Reporting Manager at MTAG Services, overseeing investor reporting. James also spent time as a Lead Accountant at E*TRADE Financial, focusing on SEC reporting and compliance, and held auditing positions at Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. and First American Title. Educational qualifications include a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MBA in Accounting from the University of Phoenix, and ongoing pursuit of a PhD in Business Administration focusing on Accounting at the University of the Cumberlands.