Candace Austin Casey serves as Director of Finance for Live Oak Contracting, bringing over two decades of experience in finance, accounting, and business operations leadership. Throughout her career, she has partnered with executive teams to develop financial strategies that support growth, strengthen operational performance, and improve profitability. Her background spans the construction, manufacturing, consulting, and nonprofit sectors, providing her with a broad perspective and a results-driven approach to financial management.
Known for her ability to align financial discipline with business objectives, Candace has led initiatives that significantly improved cash flow, streamlined financial operations, enhanced reporting capabilities, and strengthened internal controls. She has extensive expertise in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, project accounting, budgeting, cash management, and performance measurement. Her leadership has helped organizations create scalable processes, make informed decisions, and achieve sustainable long-term success.
Throughout her career, Candace has overseen multi-entity accounting operations, implemented enterprise resource planning and project management systems, and developed executive-level reporting tools that provide greater visibility into organizational performance. She has successfully led large-scale process improvement initiatives, facilitated complex audits, managed capital projects, and worked closely with stakeholders to drive operational efficiency and financial stability. Her ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights has made her a trusted advisor to leadership teams across a wide range of industries.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Candace is deeply committed to serving her community. She has dedicated countless hours to faith-based and nonprofit organizations, serving in leadership and financial stewardship roles while supporting programs focused on children, families, and individuals in need. Her community involvement includes volunteering with food assistance ministries, supporting childhood hunger initiatives, serving various youth organizations, and contributing her financial expertise to churches and charitable organizations.
Candace earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University. She is also a guardian ad litem volunteer, serving children in foster care by representing their best interests in court. Through a combination of strategic leadership, financial expertise, and community service, Candace continues to help organizations build strong foundations for growth while remaining committed to serving others and strengthening the communities around her.