Since 2004, Anderson has been responsible for setting IBM’s IFRS policies and managing the world-wide conversions of IBM subsidiaries to IFRS for statutory reporting. As part of this role, Anderson is responsible for the design and implementation of systematic solutions to address differences between IFRS and US GAAP and to ensure world-wide consistency in IBM’s implementation. Anderson also advises IBM’s senior financial management on the functional and financial impacts of IFRS on IBM globally.
From 2005 Anderson has also led IBM’s revenue recognition team that sets world-wide US GAAP accounting policies for IBM’s various revenue transactions. Prior to joining IBM, Anderson was a Senior Manager with Deloitte having worked in practice offices (Omaha, Nebraska and Stamford, Connecticut), Deloitte’s US National Office and the IFRS Global Office based in London. While in London, Anderson authored several publications, including first edition of “A Guide to Applying IFRS 2, Share-based Payment. Anderson also spent one year as a post graduate technical assistant at the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Anderson received a Masters in Accounting and Bachelors in Economics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Anderson is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Nebraska and Connecticut.