Bridget Riggen

Bridget Riggen, MBA, CPA has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Bridget is currently the Director of Finance at Winnebago Industries, where they oversee the finance department for Winnebago Towables. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Finance at Lithionics Battery, where they implemented internal controls and ensured compliance with GAAP. Before joining Winnebago Industries, Bridget worked as the Multi-Site Plant Controller at Winnebago Motorhomes, where they led budgeting and financial close processes.

Bridget also has extensive experience at Caterpillar Inc., where they held various positions over 14+ years, including positions as Sr. Accounting Manager and Business Resource Manager. At Caterpillar, they managed the preparation, analysis, and consolidation of financial results, budgets, and forecasts for business units and divisions.

In addition to their corporate experience, Bridget has worked as a Tax Preparer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. and as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Illinois Springfield. Bridget also served as a Business Analyst at Midwest Generation LLC, where they provided financial leadership and implemented financial reporting systems.

Prior to their career in finance, Bridget worked as a Senior Staff Accountant at Rohn Industries, where they handled month-end closing, financial statement preparation, and management reporting.

Overall, Bridget Riggen brings a wealth of experience and expertise in finance, accounting, and financial management to their current role.

Bridget Riggen, MBA, CPA holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Bradley University, which was obtained from 1995 to 1998. Bridget further pursued their education at Bradley University and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, General from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, Bridget Riggen is a Registered CPA in Illinois, certified by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in 2000.