Kathleen Morse serves as payroll & accounts payable manager at the Carnegie Foundation. In her role, she manages payroll processing for employees, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations. Kathleen also oversees full-cycle accounts payable, processing transactions, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.

Before joining the Carnegie Foundation, Kathleen worked at Silvaco, Inc. for nearly six years, where she spearheaded several key initiatives, including the successful implementation of the ASC 606 Revenue Standard within the Intacct ERP system and three separate HRIS systems. Prior to that, Kathleen honed her skills at organizations like Corsair Memory, where she served as a revenue recognition accountant for five years, and Green Bits, where she managed all accounting processes and payroll. Kathleen has received several accolades, including the Medallion Award in 2019 and 2021 for her contributions to the implementation of Bill.com and Expensify. Kathleen holds coursework in business administration with a focus on accounting from De Anza College and has completed additional accounting fundamentals training through Santa Clara Adult Education.

Outside of her professional commitments, Kathleen is dedicated to giving back to the community and cherishes quality time with her family. Recently, she has embraced the joy of building with Legos, having successfully completed a 1,438-piece set of the White House.