Brenda is a Senior Internal Auditor at Utilities Employees Credit Union. She is responsible for conducting financial, operational and compliance audits in all areas of UECU. Brenda recently developed a comprehensive IT audit plan under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager. Prior to joining UECU, Brenda served on its Supervisory Committee for 13 years where she gained extensive knowledge of the credit union movement and provided oversight for the internal audit function. She continues to serve as a liaison between the Supervisory Committee and the credit union.

Before joining the UECU audit department, Brenda was employed for three years with a public accounting firm. She served a variety of non-profit clients, performing audits, reviews, agreed-upon procedures and tax compliance services. Brenda supervised staff accountants, performed technical reviews and performed the firm’s in-house quality control review.

Brenda also has four years of experience at a regional utility company in the internal audit and cost management departments. As a Senior Auditor she conducted integrated audits of financial records and operating company functions. Brenda developed audit programs for non-standard audits and projects, provided supervisory support for audit staff and conducted fraud examinations. As Cost Management Analyst she assisted operating departments on projects by analyzing costs, assisting with budgets and recommending process improvements.

Brenda started her career working with a national accounting firm for five years. Brenda planned, supervised and carried out audits for a diverse group of clients in the manufacturing, health care, banking and non-profit sectors. She prepared reports and management letters and communicated with client management. Brenda assisted with recruiting new staff accountants and served as Manager prior to leaving the company.

Brenda is a graduate of West Chester University with a B.S. in Accounting and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1990.