Colleen Knuff, Wolters Kluwer Vice President of Audit, sits down with Carl Mayes of the AICPA to explore how data is driving fascinating innovations in audit, from emerging technologies like blockchain to the role of advanced data analytics in risk assessment. Mayes will also discuss the AICPA's Enhancing Audit Quality initiative as it relates to risk assessment, fraud risk, and remote auditing in 2022.
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting
Vice President of Audit
colleen.knuff@wolterskluwer.com
403-949-4291
Colleen is an experienced leader in product management with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Currently, she leads the Audit business for North America, serving the audit and assurance needs of CPA firms. Colleen has also led a global product management team and owned a product portfolio that services a global client base.
The keys to her success are continuous learning about the profession and clients; her approach to deep learning about customer behaviors and jobs to be done; and her ability to achieve product-market fit.
AICPA
Associate Director
carl.mayes@aicpa-cima.com
919-402-4955
Carl Mayes is the Senior Technical Manager – Special Projects on the Public Practice and Global Alliances team at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He is responsible for managing practice quality initiatives for the AICPA including regulator quality studies, practice monitoring, and various technical and regulatory-focused projects. He is the project manager for the AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative and manages the execution of the AICPA’s 6-Point Plan to Improve Audits.
Before joining the Public Practice and Global Alliances team, Mayes helped perform market research, develop the business plan and identify the membership model for the AICPA Not-for-Profit Section.
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