Finance profiles CA

Seth Goldman

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
San Diego Symphony
San Diego, California
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Years in current position: 3
Years in the field: 3 years

Majors:
Accounting

Additional Training:
Continuing professional education for CPA license

Career Path:
Auditor, Coopers & Lybrand, Miami
Accounting Manager, First Capital Financial Corp., Coral Gables, Florida
Controller, KAR Printing, Miami Lakes, Florida
Vice President of Finance and Controller, Safeskin Corp., Boca Raton, Florida and San Diego
Vice President of Finance, RedDotNet, Carlsbad, California
Vice President of Finance, Arizeke Pharmaceuticals, San Diego

What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
The most challenging is, of course, cashflow. Among the most interesting is the opportunity to interface with community leaders.

What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
I worked my way through college as a club-date musician, and I have always had an appreciation for orchestral music.

What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra field?
Enjoy where you are. I know that my predecessor just did the nine-to-five and, I think, missed out on a lot.

Any other advice?
Get ready to meet some terrific people!

Thomas Mallen

Director of Finance
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles, California
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Years in current position: 5+
Years in the field: 40

Majors:
Philosophy/Math/Accounting

Additional Training:
Variety of experience with different industries

Career Path:
Director of Finance, Alex Theatre 
Consultant-Controller: Lewitsky Dance Company, American Investors Escrow 
Consultant, Part-Time Controller for variety of organizations 
Director of Financial Review, Watt Industries 
Director of Accounting: M J Brock & Sons, AM Jacquard Systems
Ralphs Grocery Co.: Manager Manufacturing Accounting, Manager Accounts Payable,  Manager Real Estate Accounting, Assistant Manager Manufacturing Accounting, Cost Accountant

What are the most surprising, interesting or challenging aspects of your day-to-day work?
Challenge: Structuring financial data for internal and external reporting/maximizing QB structure. Interesting: The classical music evirionment. Surprising: Board support and audience loyalty.

What inspired you to work for an orchestra?
The opportunity to contribute to the organization.

What advice would you offer to someone considering the orchestra finance field?
Make sure that accounting is your interest.

Don Stults

Finance Assistant
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles, California
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Years in current position: 3+
Years in the field: 3+

Majors:
Mathematics, Economics.