Webster Five recently announced that Sean Buckley, CPA, has joined the bank as controller. Mr. Buckley hits the ground running at Webster Five after having the bank as a client for several years while working at the national CPA firm Wolf & Company, PC, where he specialized in financial institution accounting.

“I knew from the first day I had Webster Five as a client that it was a great place,” he said. “Everyone enjoyed being part of the bank and with its continuous growth, strong leadership team and culture of giving back to the community, it always seemed like Webster Five was one step ahead compared with other community institutions. I’m excited to be part of the team.”

As Webster Five controller, Mr. Buckley will oversee the bank’s accounting operations including compiling financial information and activity, as well as working on the annual budget to meet the bank’s strategic initiatives.

Webster Five Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian Westerlind said Mr. Buckley brings valuable perspective to the controller role. “Sean’s background is such a great asset because he worked with a diverse roster of financial institution clients and has incredible insights,” Mr. Westerlind said. “We were his client for more than five years, so he already knows Webster Five inside and out and we are thrilled to have him.”

Prior to joining Webster Five, Mr. Buckley worked at Wolf & Company for more than eight years, starting as an auditing team member and rising to audit manager. He is a graduate of Providence College and a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. He lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with his wife, Julia.