Meet Keith
Meet Metonic’s Controller, Keith Silligman. Keith leads the firm’s finance and accounting team, overseeing Metonic’s financials and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. In his role, he also supports Metonic’s banking, audit, tax, and insurance functions, ensuring seamless day-to-day financial operations.
Keith initially joined Metonic in 2019 as accounting manager after spending five years with Metonic’s affiliate, Seldin LLC. In recognition of his experience, financial acumen, and leadership skills, Keith was promoted to controller in 2021. Today, Keith continues to lead with precision and integrity, strengthening Metonic’s financial foundation and supporting the firm’s long-term growth.
Q&A
Q: What is your favorite part of your job?
A: I enjoy the variety of things I get to do and be a part of. One moment, I’m making a basic accounting entry, and the next I’m having a strategic conversation with leadership. Two days are rarely alike.
Q: How do you approach leading the finance team?
A: Leading our finance/accounting team is really easy. I consider everyone a partner in what we do. I ensure each team member knows what I do so we can communicate a similar message, regardless of who is answering. We get to tell the financial “story” of Metonic. It’s not just about the numbers; it’s how we move through the journey, helping influence the direction, and ensuring we have the financial position to achieve the goals of the department & the company.
Q: What is something you’re passionate about outside of work?
A: Over the 30+ years in two different careers, I have finally come to learn there is life outside of work. Predominantly, regardless of what “thing” I’m doing outside of work, it almost always revolves around family. I enjoy trying different activities, traveling, and restaurants, but I always want to share them with my wife, kids, and/or dad.
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This or That?
Dogs or Cats?
Definitely dogs. We’ve had multiple border collies as a part of our family. People say to never have a favorite child, but my kids always told me they knew the dog was the “first born”.
Call or Text?
I absolutely prefer phone calls. I would much rather have a live conversation with someone than just get a message. You get to know people better and can get to what they really need during a short conversation, hearing the inflection of their voice or hesitation, rather than going back and forth with just words.