Moving From Big 4 Auditor to Controller to CFO, with Andrea Hecht
Andrea Hecht, EVP & CFO at CSAA Insurance Group, walks through the real shifts at each step of her career — from auditor at Big 4 accounting firm, EY, to Controller, and ultimately CFO. She explains how the focus moves from technical detail to culture, strategy, and leadership. We cover:
Why the first move from public accounting to industry didn’t work, and why the second one did.
How interviews and expectations change as you move up.
What makes the Controller → CFO leap so challenging.
How to get Accounting and FP&A working as one team.
The habits that keep her sharp while leading finance at…
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