Courtney Brickner

Managing Director @RSM US LLP

Davenport, IA, US

Courtney is the Audit Standards and Methodology Group (ASMG) Tools Leader, a role within RSM\'s National Professional Standards Group. ASMG Tools Leader, Courtney drives strategic oversight and execution across RSM’s audit methodology tools, ensuring alignment with professional standards and firm-wide priorities. Her role bridges technical innovation, stakeholder collaboration, and operational excellence to enhance audit quality and efficiency.• Tool Strategy & Leadership: Leads the Audit Standards & Methodology Tools Team in defining and executing the vision for audit tools. Spearheads initiatives that integrate methodology into technology platforms, ensuring tools are intuitive, scalable, and aligned with evolving standards.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with national office leaders, methodology experts, and transformation teams to identify gaps, prioritize enhancements, and coordinate development timelines. Regularly engages with stakeholders across the firm to ensure seamless integration and adoption.• Governance & Planning: Contributes to strategic planning, performance evaluation processes, and scorecard development. Provides input on national surveys, inspection readiness, and curriculum planning for global training programs.• Innovation & Impact: Champion initiatives that improve audit margin and quality through targeted tool enhancements. Advocates for practical training and communication strategies that translate technical updates into actionable insights for engagement teams.• Mentorship & Team Development: Supports staffing models and rotation planning for team members. Mentors emerging leaders and collaborates on succession planning to ensure continuity and growth within the tools function.

Augustana College

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting and Political Sience

Cornell University

Enterprise Leadership Certificate