Overview
Mark, Boyer & Ritter’s Manager of Consulting, Compliance, and System and Organization Controls (SOC) services is a key member of the Advisory Services group.
He leads a wide variety of engagements that best use skills he gained from previous audit and accounting services experience as a staff auditor for a national accounting firm. Mark applies his wealth of knowledge and experience to each engagement he leads, providing each client a unique suite of services that consistently exceeds expectations.
Mark’s primary practice areas include:
Consulting Services
- Driving successful client engagements through strategic work plan development and implementation.
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Providing clients with strategic guidance, research findings, and data analysis to support informed management decisions.
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Leveraging collaboration with external organizations to understand their most pressing issues and craft customized solutions.
Compliance
- Performs in-depth audits to verify compliance with relevant acts, regulations, and internal policies.
- Performs financial and operational internal audits, risk and process improvement assessments, compliance testing, and documentation in various functions and processes.
- Manages, plans and performs 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.
- Acts as team leader for large and complex audits.
System and Organization Controls (SOC) Audits
- Analyzes the design and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Evaluates the soundness, adequacy, and application of controls in new and established systems and procedures.
- Provides consulting services to develop effective internal controls for for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental entities.
Education
The Pennsylvania State University - Altoona, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, High Honors, Concentration in Accounting
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, Smeal College of Business, Master of Accountancy
Credentials & Designations
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Pennsylvania
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF)