Improving Your Finance Processes Through Automation & AI
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Alison Kirkland
Global Controller
BST Global
As Global Controller at BST Global, Alison is responsible for all global accounting including financial reporting, tax, payroll and treasury. Additionally, she's stepped in to assist as a Product Manager for the FAM team. Since joining BST Global in 2016, Alison has lent her unique experience to consulting and assisting clients, developing new modules and testing new functionality in both BST8 and BST10.
Prior to joining BST Global, Alison was the Controller for 10 years at Matrix Solutions in Calgary, Canada, where she was responsible for all accounting functions. She was integral in Matrix’s 2007 implementation of BST8, and in the Early Adopter Program for BST10 in 2014. She has led implementations for process improvements, module rollouts and system upgrades in her roles.
Alison holds a Bachelor of Management degree from the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. She also holds Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.
Alison Kirkland
Global Controller
Evelyn March
Director, Growth & Engagement
BST Global
Evelyn is BST Global’s Director of Growth and Engagement, with more than 30 years of combined experience in the AEC and software industries. In her role, Evelyn drives business growth and customer and employee engagement by developing strategies to foster strong relationships, increase customer satisfaction and actively promote positive interactions, ensuring a thriving and collaborative business environment.
Evelyn joined BST Global in 2006, bringing her engineering expertise to the company, where she could advise and relate to clients as Director of Client Support. She went on to lead the Global Support team before transitioning to Training and Talent Management, shaping the next generation of industry professionals.
Before joining BST Global, Evelyn built a strong foundation in analytical and operational excellence. Her career began in the aviation industry as a load planner for a major U.S.-based airline, specializing in Boeing and Airbus aircraft. She advanced to flight planner for the U.S. Southeast market, refining her analytical and logistical expertise. She then applied these skills to the engineering industry at an ENR Top 100 design firm, leading teams focused on project systems and contract management in civil, environmental and multi-disciplinary engineering.
A native New Yorker, Evelyn holds a certification in actuarial science from the City College of New York. As a strategic leader, she leverages her deep industry knowledge and relationship-driven approach to propel business growth, enhance engagement and position BST Global for continued success.
Evelyn March
Director, Growth & Engagement
ABOUT THE SESSION
Join us in this roundtable think tank on how remote process automation and AI can be used to make your finance processes more efficient.





