Session Overview
In this session, Geri will share practical ways senior finance leaders can reduce surprises in financial statement reviews and audits. Drawing on real‑world examples, she’ll focus on:
Attendees will leave with concrete questions to bring back to their teams and a one‑page checklist they can use to assess their own financial reporting readiness.
Our Speaker
Geri Wood https://www.linkedin.com/in/geriwood/ is a CPA and partner at Hutchinson and Bloodgood https://hb.cpa/ with more than 25 years of experience helping privately held companies keep their financial reporting clean, credible, and lender‑ready.
She has led the firm’s regional Accounting and Auditing Committee, with oversight for the audit function, and has worked with both domestic and international businesses that report under U.S. and global standards. That mix means she brings big‑firm technical depth into a setting where clients still get direct partner attention.
Geri’s focus is on assurance and financial reporting for growing companies that need their numbers to stand up to banks, investors, and boards. She works with finance teams to tighten close processes, strengthen internal controls, and reduce last‑minute surprises in reviews and audits, so they can spend less time firefighting and more time supporting the business.
Clients describe Geri as collaborative, accessible, and calm under pressure. She’s the person they call when they want practical answers on revenue, leases, and estimates, and a realistic path to more reliable financial statements.
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| Reserve A Spot | Accounting and Audit update |
Jun 02
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
10 | Not registered | Free | |
| Reserve A Spot | Executive Benefits |
Jul 07
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
3 | Not registered | Free | |
| Reserve A Spot | 3rd Annual FENG Social |
Aug 11
5:00pm - 7:00pm America/Los Angeles |
2 | Not registered | $15.00 | |
| Reserve A Spot | California Employment Training Panel |
Sep 01
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
4 | Not registered | Free | |
| Reserve A Spot | TBA |
Oct 06
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
2 | Not registered | Free | |
| Reserve A Spot | TBA |
Nov 03
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
1 | Not registered | Free | |
| Reserve A Spot | TBA |
Dec 01
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
1 | Not registered | Free | |
| Using AI as a Financial Executive |
May 05
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
71 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Practical uses of AI |
Apr 07
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
45 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Leading Without Reactivity |
Mar 03
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
33 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Business Tax Update - 2026 Changes |
Feb 03
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
47 | Not registered | Free | ||
| AI and Leadership |
Jan 06
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
96 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Using AI as a Financial Executive |
Dec 02, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
105 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Using AI in Your Job Search |
Nov 04, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
117 | Not registered | Free | ||
| The Interviewing Mindset |
Oct 07, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
58 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Value generation through strategic transactions |
Sep 02, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
23 | Not registered | Free | ||
| San Diego Social Networking Event |
Aug 26, 2025
4:00pm - 6:30pm America/Los Angeles |
21 | Not registered | $25.00 | ||
| Current market for buying and selling a business |
Jul 01, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
18 | Not registered | Free | ||
| Planning Meeting |
Jun 03, 2025
8:30am - 10:00am America/Los Angeles |
4 | Not registered | Free |
Welcome to the San Diego Chapter of The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG), with almost 700 members, including San Diego residents and many remote members. We meet monthly via Zoom and give participants an opportunity to introduce themselves and provide speakers on topics relevant to financial executives.
This chapter draws from a deep and geographically diverse pool of senior management talent and financial disciplines. Out-of-town residents with an active interest in San Diego are welcome to join and attend any events.
Each San Diego meeting on zoom offers one CPE credit if you attend the majority of the meeting. Please write to Jim Carr for more information. Jim Carr,
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San Diego FENG members benefit directly from Matt Bud’s Daily Newsletter, including meeting announcements and a featured editorial article of topical interest to financial execs. Senior level financial job postings around the world are available on this website in the Job Leads section on your dashboard.
Job Clubs are also available for those in active search mode - You have a unique and invaluable opportunity to connect with others, share insights and collaborate on innovative solutions to today’s challenges of job search. Through in-depth discussions with other FENG members interested in similar financial roles, you will stay updated on industry trends, exchange best practices, learn about new technology and create meaningful connections with other finance leaders in your club.
Meeting Dates, Time and Location
With rare exceptions, we meet via Zoom the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30-10:00 AM, with an August hiatus. Meetings begin with half an hour of news, announcements and personal introductions, followed by a guest speaker(s) on a topic of timely interest. Please check out the Meetings tab for a list of upcoming topics.
Members, prospective members and invited guests can register for meetings. If you are a non-member, please send an email and let us know who you are, who referred you and your interest in attending the meeting to:
Reuven Rubinson, CPA
San Diego Chapter Chair
[email protected]
About The FENG
The Financial Executives Networking Group is a 501(c)(3), founded in 1991 as a forum for senior financial executives to share job opportunities and experiences. Members have held titles such as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Treasurer, Managing Director, as well as Vice President of Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, or Internal Audit.
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The FENG is NOT a fee for service organization - We live on voluntary contributions. This approach to funding our operations is part of the spirit of that makes our “circle of friends” work so well. Although we do have an army of volunteers, we still need cash to support our considerable out-of-pocket expenses. If you can afford to, please make a voluntary contribution from time to time - Any amount you can contribute is fine. We do not seek to create a financial burden for anyone - Donate what you can and when you can. To pay by credit card, go to the donations tab on your dashboard of this website and follow the instructions to donate.
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| Total Members | 494 |
|---|---|
| Alumni | (57%) 283 |
| Active | (39%) 192 |
| Associate | (1%) 1 |
| Retired | (4%) 18 |