Kat McIlvain is Vice-President, Manager Corporate Accounting at First Citizens Bank. She brings 30 years of experience in the Accounts Payable field including the last decade within the financial and banking industry. Kat has significant expertise supporting mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on integrating accounts payable processes, systems, and controls to ensure operational compliance. As a people leader, she has managed and developed high performing teams, both in the US and India, and driven process improvements with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and scalable best practices. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to excellence in accounts payable within complex, highly regulated environments.