GRF Staffers Appointed to New Leadership Roles at the Institute of Internal Auditors
Congratulations to GRF’s senior auditor Mark Tessar, CPA, CIA, who was elected to serve as the incoming President of the IIA Long Island Chapter, and Melissa Musser, CPA, CITP, CISA, CIA, Director of the firm’s Risk & Advisory services, who is the incoming District Representative for the Mid-Atlantic District I on the IIA’s Chapter Relations Committee. In addition, Risk & Advisory Services Supervisor Thomas Brown, CISA, CIA, Security+, CAPM, will be assuming a new role as a programming officer for the IIA DC Chapter.
GRF has an established tradition of leadership in the IIA. In addition to the new roles for Mark, Melissa, and Tom, GRF Audit Partner Andreas Alexandrou, CPA, continues to serve as a long-time board member of the DC Chapter. He will be joined on the board by Risk & Advisory Services Senior Manager Mac Lillard, CPA/ABV/CITP, CIA, CFE, CISA/CRISC, who recently completed his term as the DC Chapter’s VP of Programs.
We’re excited to see the impact they’ll make as they help shape the future of internal auditing leadership!
About The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Internal Audit Profession
The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) is an international professional association that serves more than 255,000 global members and has awarded more than 200,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit profession’s leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance.
May is Internal Audit Month! Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and advisory service designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes. To learn more about the vital role that internal auditors play, visit IIA online.
About GRF CPAs & Advisors
Headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan region, GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) is a full-service professional services firm providing clients with audit and assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory solutions. For more than 40 years, GRF has leveraged a deep bench of industry expertise to assist nonprofit organizations, government contractors, privately held businesses, trusts, and individuals with their most challenging financial and operational issues. For more information, visit grfcpa.com.