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Vanessa Cantwell

@vanessacantwell

Accounting leader at SweetWork Consulting who established an audit-ready close process and delivered GAAP-aligned financials.

United States

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At SweetWork Consulting, I led month-end close for a local developer, creating workpapers and a repeatable, audit-ready checklist for GAAP-aligned financials. I also partnered with the Fractional CFO and Owner to stabilize accounting operations and improve reporting accuracy.

At Salesforce, I led a team supporting incentive compensation and commission payments for Tableau and MuleSoft sales professionals. I also led UAT and compensation processing on the M&A team for MuleSoft’s integration into Salesforce.

At Ren, I directed accounting services for Eaton Vance’s U.S. Charitable Gift Trust and managed a team of 12. I spearheaded the year-end audit process with Deloitte and developed policies and procedures for complex assets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Consultant - Accounting & Finance

SweetWork Consulting

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Led month-end close end-to-end for a local developer, building workpapers and a structured month-end close checklist to establish a repeatable, audit-ready process and deliver GAAP-aligned financials. Partnered with Fractional CFO and Owner to stabilize accounting operations, strengthen cash flow through A/R and A/P cleanup, and improve reporting accuracy.

Month End Closing Financial Reporting Quickbooks Online Balance Sheet Reconciliation Journal Entries US GAAP Audit Readiness Cash Flow Management A&R A&P

Finance Manager - Global Incentive Programs

Salesforce

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)

Led a high-performing team of incentive compensation analysts, ensuring accurate and timely commission payments in 15 currencies to Tableau and MuleSoft sales professionals. Prepared and presented detailed monthly commentary for COM.14 SOX Management meetings, providing insights and maintaining compliance standards.

Incentive Compensation Commission Management SOX Compliance Team Leadership Financial Reporting M&A Integration UAT Policy Implementation Communication Skills

Director of Accounting, Client & Institutional Services

Ren

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Directed comprehensive accounting services for Eaton Vance's U.S. Charitable Gift Trust (USCGT), from initial transaction entries to financial statement preparation, with expertise in donor advised (DAF) and pooled income (PIF) funds. Managed a high-performing team of 12, including 4 accountants, 4 client executives, and 4 contract employees, optimizing the charitable grant processing and month-en

Financial Reporting Team Management Audit Coordination Donor Advised Funds Pooled Funds Management Customer Relationship Management Policy Development Process Improvement

Accounting Manager

Cortland Capital Market Services

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Managed accounting and financial reporting for multiple real estate investment entities, producing and reviewing 21 sets of financial statements, including month-end close, reconciliations, and audit coordination. Led and reviewed work of a small accounting team, serving as primary client contact for recurring financial deliverables, including capital calls, investor reporting, and related support

Financial Reporting Month End Closing Reconciliations Audit Coordination Team Leadership Investor Reporting Capital Calls Real Estate Accounting