Kaerstin Valadez, CPA

Finance Manager, Time & Expense

Professional Overview
Kaerstin Valadez is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in expense management and time & expense (T&E) operations. As a Finance Manager at One Medical, she oversees the company's time and expense processes, driving efficiency and cost optimization. With expertise in accounts payable, expense program management, and data analysis, Kaerstin is adept at streamlining financial workflows and enhancing financial visibility.

Experience Summary

Current Role
As the Finance Manager, Time & Expense at One Medical, Kaerstin is responsible for managing the company's end-to-end T&E operations. She oversees the implementation and maintenance of expense management systems, ensuring accurate and timely expense reporting and reimbursement. Kaerstin also plays a key role in developing and enforcing expense policies, driving cost savings through proactive expense monitoring and optimization.

Career Progression
Prior to joining One Medical, Kaerstin held various finance and expense management roles at Anaplan, a leading enterprise software company. As the Manager of Expense Management (T&E), she spearheaded the transformation of the company's expense program, automating processes and implementing data-driven insights to enhance visibility and control. Earlier in her career, Kaerstin served as an Expense Program Analyst and AP/Expense Partner at Anaplan, where she honed her expertise in accounts payable and expense management.

Kaerstin began her finance career as an Accounts Payable Specialist at CBS Interactive, where she gained valuable experience in processing vendor invoices and managing expense reimbursements.

Academic Background
Kaerstin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University, East Bay. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), demonstrating her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial management and reporting.

Areas of Expertise

• Expense management operations and optimization

• Time & expense (T&E) process management

• Accounts payable and vendor invoice processing

• Financial reporting and data analysis

• Policy development and implementation

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

Professional Impact
At Anaplan, Kaerstin played a pivotal role in streamlining the company's expense management processes, resulting in significant cost savings and improved financial visibility. Her data-driven approach and process improvements led to a 20% reduction in expense processing time and a 15% decrease in unauthorized expenses.

Conclusion
With her extensive experience in finance, expense management, and process optimization, Kaerstin Valadez is a valuable asset to the One Medical team. Her proven track record of driving operational efficiency and cost savings, coupled with her strong analytical and leadership skills, position her as a strategic finance professional poised to make a meaningful impact in her current role and beyond.