The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the independent organization that establishes and improves standards of accounting and financial reporting for the 50 states and over 90,000 local governments.As one of seven board members, responsible for issuing standards and other communications that result in decision-useful information for users of government financial reports including owners of municipal bonds, members of citizen groups, legislators and legislative staff, and oversight bodies.

As Controller - responsible for the financial administration of a $1.3 billion budget, from line item budget preparation through financial reporting. Directed the internal audits of county departments and agencies to ensure they are operating effectively, efficiently, and economically and that county assets are safeguarded.As Treasurer – Facilitated the issuance of municipal bonds and safely invested $1.3 billion in public funds held within the County's multi-agency investment pool. Developed the county’s investment and debt policies. Stayed current with federal monetary policy, investment industry trends and state and federal investment regulations. Administered the county’s deferred compensation plan. As Trustee of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement System and Investment Committee member - oversaw the $2.5 billion investment pool. Administered the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program. As of 2016, over 2,000 projects had been completed with a total value exceeding $68 million.

Developed the vision and accompanying strategies to promote the county’s financial welfare. Led a dedicated staff of over 440 and managed a $59 million departmental budget, a $60 million budget for the new ERP system implementation, and an $11 million budget for a new property tax system. Developed business, strategic and succession plans, including a five-year strategic financial plan which assisted in the county’s emergence from bankruptcy.Responsible for internal audits that included the soundness of the county's $6.2 billion investment pool. Provided advice and counsel to the Board of Supervisors. County spokesman for financial and auditing matters. Hosted numerous international delegations.Responsible for the financial administration of a $5.5 billion budget, from line item budget preparation through financial reporting. Senior member of the county’s financial leadership team. Provided leadership and insight to twenty standing and ad hoc committees. Assessed and managed the risk of all financial transaction processing systems. Directed the development and implementation of the county’s accounting, personnel, budgeting, procurement and capital asset systems. Supervised the state and federal claiming processes that generated nearly $500 million in annual revenues.

Chief Audit Executive for the County following the 1995 bankruptcy. Formed the independent office internal audit with a staff of 22 internal auditors. Developed internal audit charter, rules of procedure for the Audit Committee, reporting and follow-up processes, and county-wide risk assessment. Established the first facilitated control self-assessment program implemented in a county government. The program effectively assesses “soft controls” that promote and maintain sound ethical working environments.

Responsible directly to the Board of Trustees for planning, developing, budgeting, staffing and directing a complex system wide audit program for the twenty-two campuses and systemwide offices of The California State University. Assisted the Trustees by recommending the modification of the roles of the Trustee Committee on Audit and established the Executive Audit Committee, outlined Internal Auditing reporting relationships and communication, and redefined accountability for the internal audit function.

Established and directed the General Campus Unit of the Internal Audit Office. Co-developed University of California systemwide risk assessment model. Performed a variety of financial audits. Performed detailed program reviews of significant recharge service centers, food services, bookstores, plant services, accounting, budget, planning, student services, housing, student records, procurement, and computer operations. Established the information systems audit function. Performed and supervised information systems security and applications audits; reviewed systems in development. Conducted numerous investigations of defalcations and other improper activity. Developed campus risk assessment methodology. Designed large networked financial information and fraud detection systems.

Supervised the audits of manufacturers, labor unions and cities. Managed fraud investigations and compliance audits of community based organizations for the U.S. Department of Labor.

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