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Cara Wood

Investor

Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine

Greater Chicago Area

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About

Cara Wood is Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine, where she handles finance, investor reporting, compliance, and office management. She previously served as Vice President and CFO, and earlier as controller, at New Markets Support Company, a subsidiary of Local Initiatives Support Corporation. She began her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, earning her CPA, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and a master's in student affairs from Miami University (OH).

Experience

  1. Impact EngineVice President, Finance and Operationscurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Impact EngineDirector Of Finance And Operations2021 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
  3. New Markets Support CompanyVice President, Chief Financial Officer2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. New Markets Support CompanyVice President, Controller2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. New Markets Support CompanyController2019 — 2020Chicago, Illinois
  6. World ReliefDirector of Financial Planning and Analysis2019Chicago
  7. World ReliefSenior Manager, Reporting and Contributions2016 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. World ReliefFinance Manager, Budgeting and Reporting2015 — 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. World ReliefSenior Accountant2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Adventures In MissionsWorld Race2013 — 2014Worldwide
  11. Miami UniversityGraduate Assistant, Rinella Learning Center Tutorial Assistance Program2011 — 2013Miami University
  12. EYSenior - Assurance Services2008 — 2011
  13. EYAudit Intern2007Columbus, OH

Skills & more

Financial Analysis7Accounting5Financial Accounting4Auditing9GAAP2Financial Reporting5CPA1Internal Controls6Cost Accounting2Financial Statements3Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel1
+9 moreTeachingPublic SpeakingHigher EducationResearchNonprofit OrganizationsBudgetingForecastingManagerial FinanceCommunity Outreach
  • Certified Public Accountant

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Who is Cara Wood?
Cara Wood is Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine, where she handles finance, investor reporting, compliance, and office management. She previously served as Vice President and CFO, and earlier as controller, at New Markets Support Company, a subsidiary of Local Initiatives Support Corporation. She began her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, earning her CPA, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and a master's in student affairs from Miami University (OH).
Where does Cara Wood work?
Cara Wood is Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine.
Where did Cara Wood go to school?
Cara Wood studied at Miami University (Master of Science (M.S.), Student Affairs in Higher Education); Miami University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance).

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