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Sarah Helmke, CPA

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Manager, Technical Accounting at Rivian
📍 United States

Sarah Helmke is a licensed CPA serving as a Manager of Technical Accounting at Rivian. A graduate of the University of Michigans Ross School of Business, she excels in solving complex accounting challenges from her time at PwC and KPMG. People who have worked with her describe her as enthusiastic, determined, and a self-leader.

Outside of her professional life, Sarah recently got married. She appears to value community and company culture, having shared her experience at a Rivian Friends & Family Day. During university, she was the President of the Michigan Advertising and Marketing society and held multiple leadership roles in other student organizations.

Unique fact: Sarah and her husband made a brief cameo appearance in a Rivian video showcasing the R2 vehicle.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Manager, Technical Accounting
Job Level
Middle
Location
United States
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Technical Accounting
Her entire career at Rivian, PwC, and KPMG has been focused on solving complex technical accounting and financial reporting challenges, including leases, derivatives, and hedging.
Sustainable Transportation
In a hiring post for her team at Rivian, she expressed a desire for candidates who want to drive the future of sustainable transportation.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Manager, Technical Accounting
Rivian
5-2022 - 11-2023
Deals Senior Associate | Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS)
PwC
10-2021 - 5-2022
Senior Associate, Consulting - Risk Assurance
KPMG US
7-2019 - 10-2021
Associate, Consulting - Risk Assurance
KPMG US
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Education
2018 - 2019
Master of Accounting
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - B.B.A.
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
B.B.A. Exchange Student
ESSEC Business School
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