Managing Career Challenges and Transitions: Sarah Blake

FEI Canada  connects ,  engages , and  inspires  CFOs and senior financial executives as business leaders, creating a competitive advantage within their organization, contributing to the success of Canadian businesses in a global market. Connect  with peers, colleagues, business leaders and through your local chapter. Engage  by joining a thought leadership committee, a chapter board or national committee, contribute to the discussion by having a seat at the table. Inspire , or be inspired, by being part of the conversation, knowledge-sharing of best practices and lived experiences through national/local chapter events, conferences, roundtables, and webinars.

Sarah Blake serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Blake was most recently the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at AES Corporation, a leading multi-national energy company. Since November 2017, Ms. Blake managed the global Controllership organization of AES, a team of approximately 350. In her more than 13 years at AES, Ms. Blake previously served as Vice President – Internal Audit and Advisory Services and Managing Director – Technical Accounting, as well as holding various roles in Financial Reporting. Prior to joining AES, Ms. Blake held roles in Financial Reporting and Analysis with Gannett Co. Inc. and in Public Accounting with PwC. Ms. Blake has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Virginia and is a Certified Public Accountant.