Paula Galbraith
Accountant and attorney with over thirty years of experience, providing customized accounting, financial and special project services to for-profit and nonprofit entities in a myriad of industries.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Financial statement preparation financial analysis, budget preparation & analysis & compliance reporting
Due Diligence
Financial and operational advising
All aspects of monthly and annual accounting, including month end reconciliation and close
Process review and improvement; internal control design, evaluation and implementation, including best
practices
Management of and preparation for external audit and assistance with preparation of year-end tax reporting
Financial and operational internal audits, and compliance audits
Accounting software implementation
Experience with consolidations, acquisition accounting, foreign transactions, publicly traded companies,
private equity companies and GAAP research
Forensic investigations; litigation analysis; fraud and systems integrity assessments
JOB EXPERIENCE
14 years as owner of Hubbard Galbraith, LLC, providing accounting and finance services to clients,
including part-time and interim CFO services
Accounting and audits at two regional public accounting firms
Accounting at a private warehousing and logistics company servicing various industries.
Attorney at a national corporate insolvency law firm
Attorney with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and Northern District of
Illinois
EDUCATION
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, SCHOOL OF LAW, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, January 2000. Dean’s List.
ADRIAN COLLEGE, Adrian, MI
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) with majors in Accounting and Political Science, August 1993.
Magna Cum Laude. Dean’s List.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Admitted to the Illinois Bar, May 2000.
Admitted to the Delaware Bar, December 2002.
Certified Public Accountant, Michigan (1995) (Registered status).
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois (1996) (Certificate only).
Real Estate Salesperson, Michigan.
CURRENT & PRIOR ACTIVITIES
Board & Audit Committee Member of the Chinese American Service League
President of the Greater Chicago Dragon Boat Club
Ship’s Store Co-Chair for the Jackson Park Yacht Club
Past Chair of the Illinois CPA Society’s Women’s Executive Committee
Past Chair of the Illinois CPA Society’s Women’s Initiative Task Force
Past Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women Committee
Past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Business Law Committee
Past President & Secretary of the Windy City Dragon Boat Club
