Clay Schaper, MPA, CPA

Clay Schaper, MPA, CPA

CFO | High Growth Tech | Global Experience | Financial Planning & Analysis | Sales Controllership

Sonic HealthcareAustin, Texas, United States

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As a senior finance executive, I have led large teams of finance professionals to drive P&L predictability, leverage, and scale to achieve long-term strategic and financial goals. I have over 20 years of finance expertise and leadership, with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential and a track record of delivering results in high-growth tech companies. I have successfully built and transformed finance teams and processes, leveraging automation tools, benchmarking, and operational efficiencies to optimize costs, margins, and performance. I have also collaborated with senior executives and cross-functional partners to provide insightful and dynamic presentations, analysis, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making and value creation. I am passionate about fostering a team culture and a mentoring leadership style, which have enabled me to establish valuable long-term relationships and referrals in the industry.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      2024–Present
  • 2022–Dec 2023· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
      2022–Dec 2023
  • 2016–2020· 4 yrs
    • Senior Director of Finance Transformation
      2018–2020
    • CFO Enterprise Services
      2016–2018
  • 2010–2016· 6 yrs
    • US Enterprise, Government, and Education Sales Finance Director
      2015–2016
    • US Reseller & Education Sales Finance Director
      2011–2015
    • US Education Sales Finance Director
      2010–2011
  • 1998–2010· 12 yrs
    • Sales Finance Director–Global Accounts
      2008–2010
    • Product Development Group Finance Director
      2005–2008
    • Europe Software and Peripherals Finance Director
      2004–2005
    • Product Development Group Consumer Desktop Finance Director
      2003–2004
    • Higher Education Sales Finance Director
      1998–2003

Education

BBA & MPA

Accounting (PPA Program)

Texas McCombs School of Business

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Project ManagementAnalyticsP&L ManagementDirect SalesFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingBusiness Process ImprovementAnalysisProgram ManagementFinancial ForecastingStrategic Planning for GrowthReporting & AnalysisDemand GenerationStart-upsProcess ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentManagerial FinanceProfitability Improvement