Susan Odenweller

Susan (Sue) Odenweller is the Director of Financial Reporting for the City of Columbus. In her leadership role, she directs the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the nation’s 14th most populous city. She is also charged with managing the City’s financial and single audit process within 90 days of the City’s December 31st year-end making Columbus the fastest, large municipality in the entire country to consistently issue audited financial statements. Ensuring the City’s financial data is fresh during rating agency evaluations has been critical to Columbus continuing to secure a Triple-A bond rating and Sue’s hard work and leadership in this area is vital to Columbus being regarded as a national economic powerhouse.

Sue’s successful career in government finance spans more than two decades. She has spent over ten years in the public sector where she has managed and prepared the ACFR for small and large-sized municipalities, as well as performing operational and oversight duties. Prior to this, she worked in the private sector with a regional public accounting firm, leading many financial audits, single audits and accounting services for various local governmental entities and for-profit entities.

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from the University of Northwestern Ohio. She is a Certified Public Accountant, as well as a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; The Ohio Society of CPA’s; Government Officers Finance Association (GFOA); Ohio GFOA; and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).