Dawn Gamble

Dawn Gamble

Senior Controller

Dawn Gamble is a seasoned financial executive with over 20 years of experience providing best-in-class finance and accounting services. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Dawn excels in driving strategic management, leveraging system and process enhancements, and implementing innovative internal controls to achieve full compliance.

Throughout her career, Dawn has supported a diverse range of industries, including business services, A/E/C, Not-For-Profit, government, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, insurance, and multi-state businesses. Her expertise spans strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, process improvements, and risk mitigation.

Dawn’s professional journey includes roles such as Consulting Controller, Financial Manager, and Chief Financial Officer. In her current position as an independent consultant, she provides outsourced Controller & CFO services to various clients, helping them develop and implement best-in-class accounting processes, manage M&A activities, and drive strategic planning initiatives.

Some of Dawn’s career highlights include:

  • Integrating 10 acquisitions into a private equity platform, transforming from varying cash and hybrid accrual-basis to full GAAP financial reporting
  • Implementing best-in-class growth and performance infrastructure for a rapidly expanding staffing firm
  • Transforming accounting functions to improve productivity by $40k within 12 months for an architecture firm

Dawn is proficient in various software and ERP technologies, including Deltek, BST, Sage, QuickBooks, Yardi, Blackbaud, and MS Office (advanced level in Excel). She leverages these tools to continually improve reporting, analysis, and insight, achieving superior performance for her clients.

In addition to her professional work, Dawn serves as a Board Director for Belco Community Credit Union, focusing on economic empowerment. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from Millersville University and an Associate of Arts & Business Administration from Harrisburg Area Community College.

Dawn’s colleagues and clients praise her for her professionalism, organizational skills, and ability to explain complex financial concepts. Her strong core values, exercised with conviction and integrity, make her a valuable asset to any organization seeking top-tier financial leadership.