Candace N. Ford

Personal Info:

Candace N. Ford is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Kimball Ridge Advisory Services. She is a seasoned accounting and finance professional with more than 25 years of experience spanning public accounting, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and publicly traded companies. Candace has held senior leadership roles including Accounting Manager, Controller, Director of Accounting Operations, and Administrative Pastor/Controller. Her background includes managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading and developing accounting teams, overseeing complex month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. Her nonprofit experience includes financial leadership roles with mission-driven organizations where she supported budgeting, fund accountability, payroll, board reporting, and operational stewardship.

In the corporate and public accounting space, Candace has worked with organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, United Airlines, Sara Lee Coffee & Tea, DePaul University, and multi-entity healthcare systems, bringing a high standard of internal controls, transparency, and financial discipline.

Candace holds a Master of Business Administration with honors, a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, and a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Duke University. She is Six Sigma certified and certified in leading accounting platforms, including QuickBooks and Xero.

Expertise Areas:

• Nonprofit Financial Management
• Audit & Compliance Readiness
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Internal Control & Process Improvement
• Leadership & Advisory Support