Sandi Heffernan is a CPA with over 20 years of experience directing finance and accounting functions in various industries. Prior to American Life, she served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller of Red Lion Hotels Corporation in Spokane, WA. She previously worked in key accounting and financial positions, including Controller and Assistant Controller roles, for various public companies and private organizations. Ms. Heffernan has been employed by several notable companies, including PepsiCo Food Systems, Dell Computer Corporation and the National Football League.
As Corporate Controller for American Life, Inc., Sandi is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting and accounting functions, and ensuring effective internal controls. She provides strategic direction to the accounting functions, recommends policies and procedures, and takes an active leadership role on a work-functional and organizational basis.
Sandi graduated from Texas A&M University in 1992 with a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance and graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1996 with a Master of Science in Accounting. Ms. Heffernan is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Washington State. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, she sits on the Board of Directors for the Washington State Chapter of the March of Dimes and serves as their Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee.