OFFICE: Bill joined the Johnson County government team in September 2004 after serving five years in the Missouri State Auditor's Office as the Director, Performance Audits. He brings audit expertise that spans over Federal, State and now County government. His previous experience includes a 34-year career in the Federal Government serving as Regional Manager for the Kansas City Office of Audit, U.S. Department of Energy and as Regional Director, Kansas City Office of Inspector General, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He also served as an Audit Program Director with the U.S. Army Audit Agency. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master of Arts in Government from Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Government Financial Manager. Bill is active in professional audit organizations and has served in leadership positions: · Association of Government Accountants o National Senior Vice President o Regional Vice President o Chapter President Kansas City Chapter o By-Laws Director, Northern Virginia Chapter o Co-Chair, Host Committee-National Professional Development Conference o Vice-Chair National Community Service Committee · Institute of Internal Auditors o Member Kansas City Chapter Program Committee · Association of Local Government Auditors o Member National Advocacy Committee · Mid-America Intergovernmental Audit Forum o Member Executive Committee · International Center for Performance Auditing o Member Advisory Council He has received the following national awards for his service with professional audit organizations: · AGA's Excellence in Government Leadership Award · ALGA's Knighton Award Honorable Mention - Audit Team Award · AGA's Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award · AGA's National Author's Award · AGA's National Education and Training Award · AGA's Regional Vice President's Gold Award · Operations Director of the Year - Veterans Administration Inspector General · Cash Suggestion Award - Electronic Workpaper System Bill has published articles in professional newsletters and journals and he is an accomplished public speaker on audit and supervisory matters. |