Press Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 30, 2024 – PetScreening, which offers the rental housing industry's first and leading pet policy management software at no charge to property owners and managers, today announced that Ellen Sondee has been named a Charlotte CFO of the Year by the Charlotte Business Journal.
Sondee was recognized in the startup category, representing PetScreening’s standing as the leading pet-tech provider in the rental-housing industry. Winners were honored at the Charlotte Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards dinner on July 18 and will be further recognized as part of a special report by the publication.
“I am profoundly honored and humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Charlotte Business Journal,” Sondee said. “PetScreening had already become a key player in the rental-housing space prior to my arrival in 2022, and I’ve had the pleasure of helping this dynamic company take additional steps forward by lending my expertise to the financial side of the equation. I look forward to bringing strategic leadership and experience as PetScreening continues to innovate and emerge in the industry.”
Sondee is responsible for managing the wide array of financial activities at PetScreening, including strategic financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost management, financial strategy, tax compliance and risk management. Among her numerous contributions in her two years with the company, the UCLA graduate had a clean first-year company audit with no material adjustments, and she implemented a new human resources information system and a new budgeting and forecasting system.
She also has played a pivotal role as PetScreening continues to grow. The company's headcount has risen nearly 50% since her inception and could double by the end of 2024 as PetScreening continues to pursue new markets. This has required Sondee to closely manage cash flow and projections to ensure the company is financially positioned to expand at an accelerated pace.
“Ellen has made an immediate impact and unequivocally is deserving of this award,” said John Bradford, founder and CEO PetScreening, who was recently named one of Charlotte’s Most Admired CEOs by the CBJ. “She has deftly handled the challenging tasks associated with our growth and has done so with a smile on her face. Her acumen and forward-thinking approach are things we’re thankful to have and never take for granted.”
Nominees for CBJ’s annual award must have served a minimum period of three years as CFO or equivalent title during their career and must be a current full-time and exclusive employee of the nominating company.
