Matt Elsey, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Matt has been Bouchard’s Chief Financial Officer since 2005. He joined Bouchard in 2000 as the Financial Controller for the agency. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1989 with a degree in Accounting, Matt worked with large financial institutions in New York City and Luxembourg before relocating to Clearwater. While in New York, Matt obtained his MBA in Finance from St. John’s University, and subsequently obtained an MS in Taxation from Taft University. Throughout his professional career, Matt has earned several professional designations, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Matt’s community involvement includes serving as Board Treasurer for Pathfinder Outdoor Education, serving on the St. Petersburg College’s Business Management and Technologies Advisory Committee, and volunteering as a coach for the Countryside Youth Soccer Association. Matt lives in Clearwater with his wife, Sue, and their five children.
