Lisa A. Myers

Internal Audit/Risk Management

• Facilitation and documentation—performing the role of facilitator on multiple engagements in which Lisa is responsible for leading engagement teams to successfully completing and identifying the process, risks, controls, and development of effective test plans in the implementation of reform processes. Specific responsibilities include:
  • Formulating, implementing, and managing the testing methodology for the engagement
  • Working closely to validate the testing approach for both manual and information technology controls
  • Evaluating the operating effectiveness of the testing performed in relation to how the controls mitigated identified risks
  • Identifying and managing the testing resource team for effective scheduling and utilization of resources for the successful completion of testing
  • Monitoring the engagement timeline and managing team for effective scheduling and efficient utilization of team resources to successfully complete the testing
  • Enhancing the testing policy as best practices opportunities are identified
• Performing financial and operational internal audits, risk and process improvement assessments, compliance testing, and documentation in various functions and processes
• Managing, planning and performing financial, operational and data processing internal audits of public and private entities, which include accounting, data processing, management controls, and compliance with state and federal regulations
• Determining the effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of controls in new and established systems and procedures
• Acting as team leader for large and complex audits
• Providing consulting services to develop effective internal controls for for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental entities

Financial Reporting

• Served as Boyer & Ritter’s director of Public Sector Services for over 15 years, providing oversight and directional support for the team’s governmental and not-for-profit clients in accordance with financial, federal, and single audits

Forensic Accounting/Fraud Investigations

• Performing forensic accounting in a number of alleged fraudulent activities
• Investigating the fraudulent use/misuse of government, not-for-profit and for-profit assets
• Serving as the lead investigator on white-collar crime investigations that to date has resulted in the discovery of over $6,000,000 of misappropriated assets
• Specialized training: 1) Forensic Boot Camp, 2) Expert Witness Boot Camp and 3) Expert Witness Specialized Reports