Finance and accounting operations
10 technical accounting experts
These ten accountants have held technical accounting leadership roles inside operating companies. A reader can learn how in-house technical accounting leaders approach complex accounting questions and document their conclusions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Angela Burbank, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Accounting · NVIDIA
Director of Technical Accounting at NVIDIA since 2024; the profile headline describes the position as Head of Technical Accounting and Contracts Desk at NVIDIA. Former Senior Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at Intuitive (2020–2024), where the profile says the role managed all aspects of the external reporting processes, and Senior Manager - Technical Accounting Advisory Group at EY (2015–2020).
Anton Gill
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Technical Accounting · BlackLine
Senior Director, Technical Accounting at BlackLine since 2021, where the profile lists assessing the valuation of intangibles on a $160M acquisition and leading adoption of a new derivatives standard. Former Director, Technical Accounting & External Reporting at Twilio (2019–2020) and Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (ASC 606 Implementation Lead) at Dolby Laboratories (2017–2019).
Chris Palun, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Revenue Recognition and Technical Accounting · Cubic Corporation
Former Senior Director of Revenue Recognition and Technical Accounting at Cubic Corporation (2013–2021) and Manager of Technical Accounting at SAIC (2008–2013). Senior Director of Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, SOX at Avantus since 2021, which the profile describes as a pre-IPO clean sustainable technology energy company.
Heather M. Hicks, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Global Technical Accountant (Director Level) · W. L. Gore & Associates
Former Global Technical Accountant (Director Level) at W. L. Gore & Associates (2016–2023) and Director, Technical Accounting at Curia (2024). The profile describes consulting on complex accounting matters, including VIEs, strategic investments, acquisitions, dispositions, complex revenue transactions and leases, and serving as first point of contact with auditors regarding technical matters.
Jennifer MacKenzie
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Director, Global Technical Accounting · General Motors
Assistant Director, Global Technical Accounting at General Motors since 2025 and former Manager, Global Technical Accounting there (2017–2021). The profile describes completing technical accounting analysis and memos with the business and regions on topics such as revenue recognition, long-lived asset impairments and exit costs obligations, Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) and lease accounting, including embedded leases. Former Controller, BrightDrop at General Motors (2021–2023).
Marc Wisniewski, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting and Consolidations · Lineage
Senior Director, Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting and Consolidations at Lineage since 2023 and former Director of Technical Accounting there (2020–2022). The profile says Wisniewski leads Technical Accounting, SEC/External Reporting and Financial Consolidations at Lineage Logistics and led all technical accounting and SEC reporting workstreams through the company's IPO in July 2024. Former Chief Accounting Officer at Arotech Corporation (2019–2020).
Nisha Kumari
LinkedInExperience: Director, Technical Revenue Accounting · Palo Alto Networks
Director, Technical Revenue Accounting at Palo Alto Networks since 2026. Former Director, Revenue Accounting (2023–2026) and Senior Director, Revenue Accounting (2026) at LiveRamp; under the Senior Director role, the profile lists serving as subject matter expert on end-to-end revenue recognition under ASC 606 and drafting technical accounting memos for complex contracts. Former Controller, Revenue at Checkr, Inc. (2021–2023).
Sean D. Kim
LinkedInExperience: Director, Technical Accounting & Policy · Coupang
Director, Technical Accounting & Policy at Coupang since 2024, a role the profile says focuses on guiding cross-functional teams through complex accounting matters. Former Director, Accounting Operations at Coupang (2023–2024) and Senior Manager, Audit & Accounting Advisory at Deloitte (2017–2023).
Sunny Xin, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Head of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting · Logitech
Head of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at Logitech since 2022, where the profile lists overseeing technical accounting across all accounting areas to ensure compliance with US GAAP, overseeing SEC Reporting (10-K, 10-Q, Proxy, 8-K) and supporting Corporate Development M&A and investment initiatives. Former Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) (2015–2022).
Takamasa Kawai
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Accounting · Airtable
Former Director of Technical Accounting (2021–2023), Senior Director of Accounting (2023–2024) and Senior Director, Assistant Controller (2024–2025) at Airtable, and Director, Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting at Slack (2020–2021); Head of Corporate Accounting at CoreWeave since 2025. The profile describes handling technical accounting under FASB ASC topics including 350, 718, 805 and 840/842.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's topic to your question, since revenue recognition for complex contracts, lease accounting and acquisition accounting each draw on different experience. If you are preparing for an IPO or your first audit under new rules, look for someone who has done that work inside a company rather than only on the audit side.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure a technical accounting memo so auditors accept the conclusion without long back-and-forth?
- 02Which revenue recognition or lease questions come up most often in practice, and how do you settle them?
- 03When should a company bring in outside advisers on an accounting question instead of handling it in-house?
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