Biography

Chelsea has led numerous internal audit, policy development, and other consulting projects, as well as small and large external financial statement and compliance audits for higher education, government, not-for-profit organizations, financial institutions, and health care organizations since 2015. She has performed and supervised numerous audits in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, GAS, and GAGAS. Chelsea is experienced in evaluating internal controls and risks related to accounting and finance functions, includes those surrounding treasury and banking processes, from both an internal audit and external audit perspective.

Chelsea has recently provided internal audit and services to clients including the cities of Bakersfield, Cupertino, Glendale, Newport Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, and Stockton; Douglas County (NV), Global Fund for Women, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Ontario International Airport Authority, Osage Nation, Western University of Health Sciences, and the University of Nevada–Las Vegas Foundation.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • BA, accounting, University of New Mexico
  • MBA, accounting concentration, University of New Mexico

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