Dan O’Dea joined CPA Department as Director of Outsourced Accounting, where he leads the accounting team and is responsible for managing the firm’s outsourced accounting function. Working closely with the founder, he supervises and evaluates employees to keep activities focused on the company’s overarching mission and goals of providing superior customer service designed to meet the needs of growing organizations. Dan has been recognized for his extensive experience in accounting and finance, he was peer-selected as CFO of the Year, by the Charleston CFO Council in 2017. He has worked in a variety of local and national firms as Chief Financial Officer and Controller, as well as having served in the US Navy, and various community non-profit activities. Most recently Dan led finance and logistics operations for international manufacturing in the consumer-packaged goods space. A US Navy veteran, Dan served more than 36 years of active and reserve service as an enlisted member and later as a commissioned officer. He received numerous awards and deployed multiple times to war zones, leading troops in hostile environments. As a Joint Logistics officer, he led logistics operations for U.S. Security Cooperation as well as significant humanitarian assistance and disaster relief experience. When not working Dan enjoys spending time with his family, boating, fishing, and doing a wide variety of outdoor activities.

Review of ‘What-if’ Scenarios for Planning

Monitoring of Operating Reserves

Tightening of Cash Management, Cost Containment and Cash Flow

Creating a Culture of Overcommunicating to Boards and Finance Committees