Does training at your firm fall short on impact?
Hear from Thomson Reuters Consultant and CPA Shawn O’Brien and some of Thomson Reuters' current customers on how investing in AuditWatch Training has helped transform their internal training process, which has increased staff engagement and improved the quality of work produced.
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Thomson Reuters
Senior Consultant
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(800) 968-8900
Shawn O’Brien, CPA, is a senior consultant for Thomson Reuters / AuditWatch. He specializes in providing audit efficiency and quality, and core-level training for accounting firms.
Shawn was previously an Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte in Pittsburgh where he specialized in construction contractors, health care, not for profits, and middle market manufacturers. He also taught numerous local and national seminars for Deloitte.
Shawn graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in accounting. He began his career at E&Y. He is a member of the AICPA.
MHP LLP
Audit Department Leader
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(307) 634-2151
Stephanie is a 5th generation Wyoming native, born in Casper and raised in Cheyenne. After receiving both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Wyoming in 2007 and 2008, respectively, she joined MHP. Stephanie specializes in government and not-for-profit audits. Stephanie is also the Audit Department Leader. She is passionate about providing quality client service and developing MHP’s next generation of leaders to do the same.
Brady, Martz & Associates
Shareholder
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(701) 852-0196
Tina lives in Garrison, North Dakota with her husband, Cory. They have a daughter named Bryn and two cats. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, wakeboarding, and cheering on her favorite football team. When she has the opportunity to travel, Tina’s favorite destination is the Caribbean.
After graduating from college in 2004, Tina immediately joined the team at a Big Four accounting firm. She spent two years there before joining Brady Martz. She currently serves as the coordinator of the firm’s audit and attest department.
Baker Newman Noyes
Assurance Principal
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(603) 626-2222
Jessica is an assurance principal at Baker Newman Noyes, specializing in delivering audit and other attestation services to commercial clients including financial services as well as not-for-profit clients. She has been with the firm since 2009. In addition to serving clients, Jessica is also the chair of the BNN Training Committee.
Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University.
Baker Newman Noyes
Associate Director of Assurance Operations
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(207) 791-7154
Michele serves as the associate director of assurance operations at Baker Newman Noyes. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the assurance department and client service initiatives. Michele is responsible for managing the administrative staff assigned to the assurance practice. She joined the firm in 2019 having previously been with a Seattle regional public accounting firm for 11 years working as an executive assistant in both the tax and audit practices.
Michele earned a bachelor’s degree in English, literature, and philosophy from Binghamton University.