Kat Maddi, CPA
Senior Manager
Kat Maddi, a senior manager in Wipfli’s outsourced CFO and controller service line, stands out for her consultative mindset and experience advising manufacturing, retail and distribution clients. With a keen focus on optimizing accounting functions, Kat excels at identifying and evaluating best practices and process improvements. Her proactive approach empowers clients, offering tailored guidance to achieve strategic objectives and financial goals. Having worked as a CFO in different businesses, Kat has gained the ability to offer proactive guidance as she helps her clients achieve their immediate and future objectives.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant - Illinois
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) – Member
- Women in Manufacturing (WiM) – Member
Industry Specializations
- Chemical manufacturing
- Industrial equipment manufacturing
- Metals manufacturing
- Retail sales
- Wholesale distributors
- Custom fabrication and machining
- Automotive service and repair
Services
Outsourced servicesAreas of Focus
- Outsourced business advisory services, including CFO and coaching
- Facilitating process and procedure documentation for key accounting positions
- Operational cash flow planning
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Strategic planning
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Master of accountancy degree
- Bachelor of business administration degree in accounting