Kathleen Ann Pighini, CPA
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Instructor's Course List
About The Instructor
Kathy Pighini is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC). Her team is responsible for the global application and interpretation of US GAAP, establishment of accounting policies, external financial reporting, consolidated close processes and shared services functions. She is actively involved in industry accounting matters and previously served as the co-chair of the AICPA Timeshare Entities Task Force on Revenue Recognition, presenting on behalf of the industry to the FASB and SEC. Kathy is currently a member of the AICPA's Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC). Kathy began her career in the Assurance and Business Advisory Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Kathy is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and Florida and holds her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting.