Geoff Bettendorf

Geoff Bettendorf has over 20 years of work experience in accounting and finance roles. Geoff currently works at VIZIO, where they are a Senior Accounting Manager since July 2021. Prior to their current role, they also served as an Accounting Manager at VIZIO since 2020.

Before joining VIZIO, Geoff worked at Activision | Blizzard for over a decade. Geoff held the position of Senior Manager of Accounting from July 2008 to August 2019. In this role, they performed month-end close processes, reviewed journal entries and account reconciliations, and managed auditor requests.

Geoff's previous experience includes working at Vivendi Games as an Accounting Manager from April 2004 to July 2008. During this time, they reviewed journal entries and account reconciliations and performed analysis on actuals vs. forecast. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Cost Accountant at Vivendi Games from July 2001 to April 2004. In this role, they maintained inventory records, reconciliations, and COGS reports, booked journal entries, and assisted with major projects.

Geoff's early career includes working at Havas Interactive as a Staff Accountant from December 1999 to June 2001. Geoff maintained inventory records, performed account reconciliations, and supported the SVP of operations with KPIs and Oracle module testing. Geoff also worked at Wagner Sim, and Company as a Staff Auditor from June 1998 to September 1999, where they performed bookkeeping, financial reporting, and auditing work for various clients ranging from small landscapers to non-profit firms.

Overall, Geoff Bettendorf has gained extensive accounting and finance experience throughout their career, with a focus on accounting management, month-end processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, and inventory management.

Geoff Bettendorf obtained an Associate's degree in Accounting from Marymount University in 1996. Geoff then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University from 1997 to 1999. In 1996, Geoff briefly attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focusing on Actuarial Science. In April 2020, they obtained a certification as a Certified Management Accountant from the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants.