Susan Wright

About Susan Wright

Senior academic leader and professor with over twenty years of experience in accredited…

Experience

1. Audit Senior

   Elliott Davis

   Mar 2023 — Present · Charleston, SC, US

   Responsible for leading financial statement audits and government Single Audit engagements; creating the financial statements and notes to the financial statements; creating engagement budgets and monitoring staff progress; monitoring, enhancing, and ensuring engagement audit quality; managing, organizing, and delegating audit work to junior staff members and providing training, feedback, and reinforcement to support professional staff development. Developed specialized knowledge in performing government Single Audits for Federal grants. Competent test designer to evaluate regulatory compliance. Key role in analyzing and documenting internal controls and evaluating the strength and integrity of the control environment; responsible for assessing fraud and providing recommendations for improving controls to safeguard assets and mitigate fraud risk. Point of client contact for securing documentation, communicating recommendations for improving internal control environment, and managing the overall client relationship. Continual training in GAAP and GASB standards.

Education

• Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management

• Clarkson University Graduate School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting

• Clarkson University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

• University of Connecticut School of Business

  Advanced Business Certificate in Accounting Analytics, Accounting Analytics