Sean Valashinas

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Vice President, Contoller and Principal Accounting Officer at Albany International Corp.

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Sean Valashinas is the Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer at Albany International Corp. His expertise lies in leading accounting, treasury, and tax functions for global manufacturing companies, with a deep background in M&A diligence, SEC reporting, and private equity environments. He holds an MBA from Boston University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Based on his social media activity, Sean values mentorship and academic excellence, often sharing content that highlights professional role models and university achievements. He has an appreciation for recognizing the legacy of individuals who have made significant personal and professional impacts.

He led the financial aspects of establishing a joint venture manufacturing site in China while working for The Hershey Company.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

M&A Integration
He has extensive experience leading M&A diligence, financing, and integration for multi-national corporations in the industrial manufacturing and CPG sectors.
International Finance
His career includes managing global accounting, treasury, and tax functions, including foreign currency risk management and international SAP implementations in Asia and Mexico.
Financial Automation
He lists Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as a key skill, indicating an interest in leveraging technology for financial efficiency and risk management.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Vice President, Contoller and Principal Accounting Officer at Albany International Corp.
2-2024 - 6-2025
Vice President Global Controller, Tax, & Treasury at Resonetics
10-2007 - 2-2024
Chief Accounting Officer | Assistant Treasurer | VP of Finance Engineering Technologies Group at Standex International
12-2004 - 10-2007
Manager M&A and Special Project Accounting at The Hershey Company
4-2000 - 12-2004
Plant Controller | Manager, Accounting | Production Scheduling | MRP at The Hershey Company

Education

2017 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Boston University
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Scranton

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Exp : 32 Location : Greater Boston, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Contoller and Principal Accounting Officer at Albany International Corp.
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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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