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Brian Wright, CPA

Observer · DISC type ci
US Controller (Accounting Director) at Carta
📍 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Brian Wright is a SaaS accounting leader and the current US Controller at Carta, with a strong foundation in Big 4 public accounting from his time at PwC. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees from Brigham Young University, specializing in leading teams to streamline financial processes.

Outside of his professional life, Brian has mentioned an appreciation for morning runs, as noted during a trip to California. His educational and professional roots are firmly planted in Utah, where he attended university and currently works.

He once shared a memory of a reward trip from PwC for a promotion, highlighting his appreciation for career milestones.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
US Controller (Accounting Director)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

SaaS Accounting
His career is focused on SaaS controllership, including revenue recognition, capitalized software costs, and technical compliance.
Team Leadership
He leads an accounting team of over a dozen people at Carta and frequently posts about hiring new talent for his growing team.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
US Controller (Accounting Director)
Carta
1-2021 - 10-2021
Senior Manager, Technical and Operational Accounting (AES Clean Energy)
The AES Corporation
4-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Manager, Financial Reporting (sPower)
The AES Corporation
6-2018 - 4-2020
Manager, Financial Reporting (sPower)
The AES Corporation
7-2017 - 6-2018
Assurance Manager
PwC
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor's and Master's Degree
Brigham Young University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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