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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.

 
 
Mary Ann George, CUSO Manager
Phone: 610-376-5371
Email: mageorge@advantedgefinancialservices.com