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Jennifer Deger CPA, MBA

Director of Finance - Global Controller, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Jennifer Deger, Director of Finance & Global Controller, leads the Global Financial & Accounting Services team which reports to the CFO as part of the Finance & Resource Planning Division. Her team of 46 professionals worldwide is responsible for grant and vendor disbursements of over $8B per year, financial reporting, payroll, tax compliance, cash flow planning, employee expense administration and internal controls. Jennifer's team manages the annual financial statement audits, tax returns, and general ledger accounting for the Foundation, the Trust ($65B in assets), subsidiaries and international offices. Her team also leads the strategic sourcing & procurement function for the foundation. Prior to joining the foundation in 2006, Jennifer worked in various roles including public accounting where she specialized in tax exempt organizations and in local government managing the operations of the treasury and tax functions. Jennifer received her MBA from Seattle University and her bachelor's degree in accounting from Gonzaga University. She is also a CPA. Jennifer volunteers with several charities.

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