Experience

Heather joined HK in 2002 and has worked with clients across a range of industries including for-profit, nonprofit and governmental entities. Her work experience ranges from the initial audit of a small construction business to a large casino resort operation.

In her role as partner, Heather is responsible for a large number of audit and review assignments as well as directing the quality assurance and internal audit segments. Key engagements include:

• Lead partner on audits of large construction contractors, manufacturers, casinos
• Due diligence review involving buyer-side acquisition assistance
• Internal audit functions and controls review for financial institutions
• Lead investigator on work for a state office that led to guilty plea prior to trial
• Documentation of accounting systems and report preparation indicating areas of potential weakness and possible adjustments in operations to improve efficiency
• Forecast preparation on large historic rehabilitation projects

Specialties

Internal control reviews and fraud investigations to assist clients and federal authorities in prosecution; ALTA Best Practices compliance assessment

Construction practice team member

Education & credentials

B.S. in accounting, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA^®)

Professional affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Illinois CPA Society (ICSPA)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Community involvement

Steeple Square, Treasurer
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #882, Member

Family life & hobbies

Heather enjoys playing golf and relaxing at the family cabin in Northern Wisconsin.

Speaking engagements

• West Salem, WI | 2015 | Wisconsin Land Title Association

Thought leadership

• The truth about internal fraud
• HK Huddle Webinar: You vs. Internal Fraud