Jim BrittanCPA
Chief Financial Officer, WD Partners
Jim Brittan is Chief Financial Officer of WD Partners, where he leads the Finance and Information Technology teams. He has served as WD’s CFO since joining the firm in 2004, guiding its financial and administrative operations through two decades of growth and global expansion. He brings more than 40 years of experience in finance, accounting and operations.
At WD, Jim oversees financial controls and reporting, forecasting and budgeting, business planning, banking relationships and IT. Key milestones under his leadership include:
- International entities: Jim has established and governed WD’s legal entities in multiple countries, including its current operations in India, giving the firm the structure to build a global delivery team that works alongside its U.S. offices.
- Cloud IT transformation: He led the move of WD’s IT network to the cloud, enabling a remote, global workforce of roughly 500 associates to collaborate on client programs from anywhere.
Before WD, Jim spent six years as CFO of Resource Interactive (1999–2004) and 13 years as CFO of Amerilink Corporation (1986–1999). Earlier in his career he worked in public accounting. Across these roles he has led public stock offerings, managed SEC reporting and investor relations, and negotiated numerous acquisitions.
Jim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Marshall University. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1982; the CPA license is granted by state boards of accountancy after candidates pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet education and experience requirements.
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