Michael Sims is an accomplished financial professional, whose career has spanned over 18 years in accounting and finance. Half of his career has been dedicated to ensuring that the mission and financial stewardship of Scholastic, Inc., the beloved children’s publishing company, continue to be fulfilled and evolve during changing times.
During his tenure at Scholastic, Michael has partnered with leadership and other contributors throughout the organization to develop the strategic vision and financial models for the Education division. While serving as Vice President of the Finance for the division, Michael was awarded the prestigious Chairman Award in 2020 for his involvement in the redesign the segment’s business model during the COVID. The initiative provided books and other resources to children learning remotely during the pandemic. Leveraging his success, Michael has recently assumed a new role as the Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, reporting directly to the CFO.
Prior to joining Scholastic, Michael was the Manager of Accounting Operations for Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE). As the Manager of Accounting Operations, Michael managed the Accounts Payable and Receivables departments, as well as the budgeting and forecasting for several divisions. Michael has also served as the system administrator of production payroll, which managed compensation for all event related unionized personnel.
Michael earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (cum laude) from Berkeley College, with a major in Accounting.