Susan Thompson

Overview

Susan Thompson is a Director on CLA's national Digital team, providing business opportunity assessments, system selection, lean process consulting, and implementation advisory services to clients.  With over 24 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry, Susan is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, and Certified Lean Professional.  She has a proven track record of maximizing business opportunities and consistently achieving financial performance goals.

Her core competencies include best practice process improvement, system implementations strategic planning, budgeting, finance and accounting operations, and treasury. Recognized as an effective and efficient problem solver, she excels at rapidly identifying cross-functional business process problems, formulating strategic plans, and implementing change that benefits the company’s bottom line.

Her experience spans multiple industries including automotive, association management, franchise businesses, manufacturing, mining, non-profit, parking management, public accounting, local governments, casinos and small business operations. She has a solid reputation for project leadership and change management, ensuring successful results to improve business and financial operations.

She possesses effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead all levels of the organization. She is passionate about delivering high-quality service and value to her clients and stakeholders.

Education

Univerity of Nevada Reno - BA - Accounting

Louisiana State University Shreveport - MBA

In the community

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Management Accountant

Certified Lean Professional