Michael Burns
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Mike is the Head of U.S. Controlling / FP&A for Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials. Throughout his career, he is known for driving innovation, process improvement, talent development, and creating bottom-line impact. After starting his career at Deloitte, Mike has worked in corporate audit and various FP&A roles both in Pittsburgh, PA and abroad in Leverkusen, Germany. He has served on the AICPA Corporate Finance planning committee for several years. He is a CPA, CGMA, and CISA with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Robert Morris University.
Appearances
IdentificationCFC2013DateOctober 20, 2020Is machine learning (ML), robotic process automation (RPA), and artificial intelligence (AI) still a mystery to you? We have heard much about how AI technologies can improve our business processes, but less about how companies actually implement these technologies…Speaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
Identification305DateJune 13, 2014This session will provide a working knowledge of commonly missed disclosures, reducing/consolidating disclosures based on recent duplicative standards and helping preparers better assess the logic of their financial statements…Speaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC$29Standard Price
Identification46DateJune 13, 2014This session will focus on the most frequently asked questions on auditing and accounting issues, including:Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$29Standard Price
Identification305DateJune 13, 2014This session will provide a working knowledge of commonly missed disclosures, reducing/consolidating disclosures based on recent duplicative standards and helping preparers better assess the logic of their financial statements…Speaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification46DateJune 13, 2014This session will focus on the most frequently asked questions on auditing and accounting issues, including:Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification201DateJune 9, 2011Speaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification202DateJune 21, 2012This session will enable participants to better manage financial statementSpeaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification303DateJune 21, 2013• Assessing the effect of components on group auditsSpeaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification15DateJune 16, 2015This session will provide a working knowledge of how audit committees andSpeakers
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityRonald Ries, CPA, CGMAConsultant, Self-Employed ConsultantDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
Identification66DateJune 17, 2015This interactive session will provide an open forum for you to ask the expertsSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
Identification66DateJune 17, 2015This interactive session will provide an open forum for you to ask the expertsSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification15DateJune 16, 2015This session will provide a working knowledge of how audit committees andSpeakers
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityRonald Ries, CPA, CGMAConsultant, Self-Employed ConsultantDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
IdentificationFPA1811DateJuly 17, 2018Professionals within Financial Planning & Anlysis will discuss various topics regarding innovation in FP&A. Attendees should come to the session with questions for the panel…Speakers
VP Managing Director, Learning, Education and Development, AICPA & CIMAVP of FP&A, Predictive Cash FlowsDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
IdentificationSGC1911DateMay 20, 2019Speakers
VP Managing Director, Learning, Education and Development, AICPA & CIMASenior Business Analyst, Covestro LLCDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification34DateJune 28, 2016This session will look at classic elements of benchmarking and other measures such as ratio analysis to assess the relative financial and operating strength of organizations…Speaker
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
IdentificationCFC2102DateOctober 27, 2021This panel will give participants the opportunity to hear the perspectives of CFOs and Controllers from diverse companies and how they are tackling and addressing some of the changes from COVID-19 that will define the “new normal” for business…Speakers
CFO, AssuredPartners AerospaceDirector of Finance, Gun Lake TribeSpeaker - Virtuals
Director of Controlling, Covestro LLCGlen Parrillo, CPAChief Financial Officer, McCrossin, Inc.$49Standard Price- IdentificationFIN2504DateJune 10, 2025How do you lead effectively when deadlines are fixed, but change is constant? This panel discussion dives into the balancing act of managing your own well-being, motivating your team, and delivering results…
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Director of Controlling, Covestro LLCChief Financial Officer, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)CFO, AssuredPartners AerospaceModerator
Director of Finance, Gun Lake Tribe
