Tom Dawson III, Cpa

Tom Dawson III, CPA, CFE has over 16 years of work experience in finance, accounting, and administration. Tom'smost recent role was as the VP of Finance at P E Systems, Inc. where they are currently employed. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at The QED Group, overseeing various financial and administrative activities. Tom also worked as an Assistant Controller at MAG Aerospace, managing accounting and payroll teams. Earlier in their career, they held positions such as Senior Manager of Finance and Administration at NRECA and Finance and Accounting Manager at NGP V Management LLC. Tom started their career as a Senior Auditor/Consultant at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland and Auditor/Analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Overall, Tom Dawson III has a solid background in finance, accounting, and compliance within various industries and government agencies.

Tom Dawson III, CPA, CFE, obtained their Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Information Systems from Virginia Tech, which they completed from 2001 to 2005. In 2007, they became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through the Virginia Board of Accountancy. The following year, in 2008, they obtained the certification of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association for Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Additionally, in 2009, they obtained the certification of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), although this certification is currently inactive.