Craig Simmons is a CPA and MBA who brings more than 12 years of experience across accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and finance leadership. As a Division Lead at Burkland, Craig leads accounting teams serving growth-stage companies and small and mid-sized businesses, with a focus on high-quality client service, strong team execution, and scalable accounting operations.
Craig is passionate about helping both clients and accounting teams operate with greater clarity, consistency, and confidence. He enjoys partnering with growing businesses to improve financial reporting, streamline close processes, strengthen internal controls, and turn accounting data into useful business insight. His experience spans GAAP reporting, revenue recognition, lease accounting, cash flow management, KPI reporting, and board-level financial support.
Craig’s industry background is broad, including SaaS, healthcare, nonprofits, professional services, restaurants and hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, energy, insurance, and public accounting.