Chris Olesen, CPA

Chris Olesen, CPA, has a strong background in accounting and finance. Chris is currently working at WWP Beauty as the Global Assistant Controller, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Global Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager at WWP Beauty from August 2021 to April 2022.

Before joining WWP Beauty, Chris worked at Internet Brands as an Accounting Manager from November 2019 to August 2021 and as an Accounting Supervisor from November 2018 to November 2019. Prior to Internet Brands, they gained experience as an Assurance Senior and Assurance Associate at BPM (Burr Pilger Mayer) from January 2017 to November 2018 and from November 2014 to December 2016, respectively. Chris also worked as a Compliance Auditor at Lindquist LLP from July 2013 to October 2014.

Chris's early career includes roles as a Fund Accountant at State Street from May 2012 to July 2013, an Intern at Merrill Lynch from July 2011 to July 2012, and a Front Desk staff member at Wildcat Recreation Center from January 2011 to May 2012. Additionally, they served as the President of the Chico State Finance Association from January 2011 to May 2011, where they led a team of six officers and organized weekly meetings to prepare members for careers in finance.

Overall, Chris Olesen, CPA, has gained valuable experience in various accounting and finance roles throughout their career, demonstrating their proficiency in the field.

Chris Olesen, CPA, earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics from California State University-Chico, where they studied from 2007 to 2012. In 2013 and 2014, Chris pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting at Saint Mary's College of California. They obtained their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the California Board of Accountancy in October 2016.