Kathy Contreras, CPA, is a senior finance and accounting leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning public accounting and corporate controllership roles. She currently serves as Vice President, Controller at Zumba Fitness, where she oversees core accounting operations, financial reporting, close and consolidation, internal controls, system implementations, and complex global payment and revenue processes, and is responsible for all aspects of the consolidated financial statement audit.

In her role, Kathy partners closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, providing clear, reliable financial insights to support business decision-making, while maintaining primary responsibility for accounting execution and governance. She is deeply focused on continuously reviewing processes, streamlining workflows, and implementing scalable solutions to drive efficiency, improve accuracy, and shorten close timelines in fast-paced, growing organizations.

Prior to Zumba Fitness, Kathy held progressively senior accounting leadership roles and began her career in public accounting at Ernst & Young, where she served as an Audit Manager working with both public and private companies across multiple industries. Her background includes extensive experience with external audits, SOX compliance, complex consolidations, and operational finance transformation. She serves on the Corporate Finance and Controllers Planning Committee for AICPA ENGAGE 2026. Kathy is a licensed CPA and holds a Master of Accounting degree from Florida State University.