Matthew Spencer is the Chief Accounting Officer at Global Partners, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, Matthew oversees financial reporting, accounting functions, tax compliance, internal controls and plays a key role in the management of the company’s financial operations.
Matthew’s career in accounting began at Ernst & Young, where he worked for a decade and advanced to the role of Senior Manager. Following his tenure at Ernst & Young, Matthew served as Assistant Controller at SharkNinja Operating LLC (formerly Euro-Pro Operating LLC). There, he was instrumental in redesigning the company’s accounting processes to enhance management insights and streamline financial reporting.
Prior to his current role, Matthew was the Controller of the general partner at Global from 2012 to 2017. During this period, he played a key role in the implementation of new trade capture and transaction processing systems used within our Wholesale and Commercial segments. The new systems automated certain manual processes and standardized business reporting.
Matthew holds a degree in Accounting and Information Systems from Boston College and is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts. Residing in the Boston area with his wife and two daughters, he is actively involved in his community and is a member of the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee.