Ron Burkert – Internal Audit Specialist

Ron is an Internal Audit Specialist at Utilities Employees Credit
Union. He is responsible for conducting financial, operational and
compliance audits in all areas of UECU. He performs regular
reviews of employee accounts, Automated Clearing House rules,
new consumer loans and the Bank Secrecy Act program. Ron was
also closely involved in establishing a vendor management program
at UECU. Ron reports to the Internal Audit Manager/Compliance
Officer.
Prior to joining UECU, Ron served for 15 years on the Steering
Committee at Air Products Federal Credit Union, Allentown, PA,
where he gained extensive knowledge of the credit union movement and provided oversight for credit
union activities.
Ron was previously employed for 30 years at Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. where he held the
positions of Financial Accounting Manager, Financial Systems Project Manager, Projects Team
Leader, Financial Systems Project Manager and Employee Services Business Analyst. Ron was
involved in Human Resources projects for automating payroll processing, reconcilement procedures
for bank payroll, developing internal controls and improvement processes which reduced expenses
for the company. Ron also participated on teams for selecting software vendors and consolidating
accounting systems.
Before joining the UECU audit department, Ron was employed for three years as an adjunct instructor
at Penn State - Berks and World Campuses, teaching courses in accounting and income taxation. He
also has served as an adjunct instructor in accounting at several colleges, including Moravian
College, Cedar Crest College, and Albright College.
Ron is a graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Accounting. He earned his MBA at Penn
State and is a Certified Public Accountant.