Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference 2026 WEBCAST

Carrie Morrison, Assistant Director, US Government Accountability Office

Carrie Morrison is an Assistant Director in the Financial Management and Assurance team within GAO. Her current responsibilities include leading the upcoming revision to GAO’s Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) and annual updates to the GAO/CIGIE Financial Audit Manual. She has over 15 years of financial statement audit experience, including in both the public and private sectors. Carrie graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in economics and received an M.S. in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dave Reich, Executive Director & Cheif Economist, Washington Department of Revenue Interpretations & Technical Advice

Dave Reich is the Executive Director and Chief Economist for the Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC). The members of the ERFC are made up of eight legislators, two executive branch members and the state treasurer. Each quarter, Dave and staff prepare updated U.S. and Washington economic forecasts and state operating and transportation revenue forecasts for review and approval by the ERFC and a recently added body known as the Transportation Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (TERFC) that reviews the transportation forecasts. These forecasts are used by state government officials in budgeting and planning. Prior to joining the ERFC, Dave was Director and Chief Economist for the Office of Economic and Financial Analysis at King County. Dave holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington.

Dave Upthegrove, Commissioner of Public Lands, Washington State House of Representatives

Commissioner Dave Upthegrove leads the Washington State Department of Natural Resources with a focus on protecting clean air, clean water, and critical habitat, strengthening wildfire prevention and response, expanding recreational opportunities, and honoring the sovereignty of Washington’s tribes. He oversees a team of approximately 2,200 employees responsible for managing the state’s lands and natural resources.

Prior to being elected Commissioner of Public Lands, Upthegrove served 12 years in the Washington State House of Representatives and more than a decade on the King County Council, where he led efforts to preserve public lands, manage growth, and improve environmental sustainability. As Chair of the King County Flood Control District, he doubled funding for salmon recovery and advanced reforms to better protect Puget Sound rivers. He holds a degree in Environmental Conservation and Biology from the University of Colorado and a graduate certificate in Energy Policy from the University of Idaho.

Doug Cash, Eide Bailly LLP

Doug Cash brings over 35 years of combined experience in forensic accounting and law enforcement, specializing in fraud detection and prevention. He has assisted businesses, governmental organizations, and individuals with embezzlement investigations, partner disputes, divorce litigation support, internal controls, internal investigations, and expert witness engagements.

Doug’s career includes white-collar crime investigations as a law enforcement detective, credit card fraud and anti-money laundering investigations for JP Morgan Chase, and insurance fraud investigations as a Special Agent for the Arizona Department of Insurance Fraud Unit. Since 2007, he has served clients through Eide Bailly Forensic Accounting & Valuation Services, helping protect against fraud and ensuring accountability in civil and criminal matters.

Eric Ffitch, Washington Public Ports Association

Eric Ffitch joined the Washington Public Ports Association in January 2023 and serves as Executive Director, representing Washington’s ports before state and federal policymakers as well as domestic and international business interests. He also oversees the Association’s day-to-day operations, including administration, budget, communications, policy, and strategic planning.

Eric brings more than 13 years of experience in federal and state government relations, including seven years in Washington, D.C. as congressional staff for Representative Jay Inslee, Representative Suzanne Bonamici, and Senator Maria Cantwell. Prior to joining WPPA, he led state government relations for the Port of Seattle. Eric holds a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish Literature from Colby College.

Isaac Prieto, Manager, ACS, Clark Nuber PS

Isaac Prieto is a manager in Clark Nuber’s Accounting and Consulting Services Group, which provides professional accounting and risk management solutions to clients. Isaac focuses on fraud, disputes, and litigation engagements for government and non-profit entities, while also performing recurring close, consulting, and compilation engagements for clients in a variety of industries.

Jonathan Trimble, Chief Marketplace Officer, Bawn

Jonathan Trimble is a co-founder of Bawn, where he helps organizations integrate cybersecurity, IT management, and cyber insurance to deliver comprehensive cyber protection. He brings more than 25 years of experience across government and private industry in investigations, technology, and security leadership.

Prior to founding Bawn, Jonathan served as a Special Agent with the FBI, where he led complex cybercrime and financial fraud investigations and later became Chief Technology Officer of the FBI’s Information Management Division, overseeing large-scale technology initiatives. He has also held senior cybersecurity leadership roles in private industry, including Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of Services, and completed the Chief Information Security Officer program at Carnegie Mellon University.

Justin Stowe, Assistant Dir. of Performance Audit, Washington State Auditor's Office

Justin Stowe serves as Assistant Director of Performance Audit at the Washington State Auditor’s Office. In this role, he supports the planning and execution of performance audits and presents on audit work planning and methodology.

Kelly Rancourt, Audit Principal, Clark Nuber PS

Winner of a 2023-2024 WSCPA Outstanding Volunteer Leader Award. Kelly Rancourt, CPA is a Principal in Clark Nuber’s Audit and Assurance Services Group. Kelly has over 15 years of experience performing audits for not-for-profit and healthcare organizations. She also performs federal compliance audits. She is a co-author of the annual Knowledge Based Audits of Health Care Entities published by CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Company. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and the WSCPA. She is also a member of the AICPA Not-for-Profit Audit Risk Alert Subcommittee. She speaks locally and nationally on Not-for-Profit and Healthcare accounting topics, as wells as federal grant compliance.

Kimberly Scott, President & CEO, Washington Society of CPAs

Kimberly Scott, CAE, brings over two decades of dedicated leadership to her role of President & CEO of the WSCPA, a position she has held since 2017. Her commitment to advancing the CPA profession is evident in her extensive advocacy work at both state and national levels.

Since joining the WSCPA in 2000, she has served in various senior leadership roles throughout the organization. From 2009 to 2022, she also served as Executive Director of the Washington CPA Foundation. In the role of WSCPA’s Vice President of Government and Member Relations, Kimberly spearheaded the organization’s advocacy efforts, successfully driving the drafting and passage of multiple bills through the Washington State legislature, including a bill that secured $3.3 million for the Washington CPA Foundation. The Foundation now provides over $500,000 in accounting scholarships annually.

Beyond her role at WSCPA, Kimberly is involved in shaping the future of the accounting profession. She recently served on the AICPA National Pipeline Advisory Group and the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee.

A Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential holder, Kimberly is passionate about continuous learning. She has graduated from programs with Heroic Speaking, Leadership Eastside, and earned her certificate for DEI in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.

She has volunteered her time and expertise on various boards, including recently serving on the Washington Society for Association Excellence (WSAE) DEI Task Force, the Homeward Pet Board of Directors, and the Human Services Commission for her city.

Pamela Dolan, Supervising Project Manager, GASB

Pam is a Senior Project Manager with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Prior to joining the GASB, Pam graduated from Gonzaga University and worked for 20 years for the City of Spokane, Washington, serving as their Director of Accounting, as well as in other roles including Acting City Treasurer and Chief Accountant. During her time in Spokane, she also served on the Board of the Washington State Finance Officers Association.

Pam’s eight years with the GASB have included work on the Financial Reporting Model project and the Conceptual Framework related to Notes to Financial Statements. She currently serves on the project team for both the Revenue and Expense Recognition project and the Risk Disclosures project.

Pat McCarthy, Washington State Auditor, Washington State Auditor's Office

Pat McCarthy is the 11th Washington State Auditor and became the first woman elected to the position when she took the oath of office in 2017. Previously, Pat was twice elected Pierce County Executive; she is also the first woman to hold that role. Over more than 30 years of her public service career, Pat has served as Pierce County Auditor and Deputy Auditor, and Board President for the Tacoma School District.

Patty Kuderer, Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Patty Kuderer was elected in 2024 as Washington’s ninth Insurance Commissioner. In this role, she is focused on protecting consumers, promoting fairness and transparency in the insurance market, and expanding access to affordable health care, while also addressing the growing impacts of climate change on the insurance industry.

Commissioner Kuderer serves as Vice Chair of the Western Zone Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which includes a seat on the NAIC Executive Committee. Prior to her election, she served nearly a decade in the Washington State Legislature, including as the first female State Senator for the 48th Legislative District. She brings extensive legal experience as a former prosecutor, city attorney, and trial attorney, and holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

Shauna Good, Principal Performance Auditor, Washington State Auditor's Office

Shauna Good is a Principal Performance Auditor at the Office of the Washington State Auditor where she has worked since 2003. In her current role, she manages teams who conduct performance audits that evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of government programs with the goal of making them work better. Prior to her current management role, she led a variety of performance audits as a Senior Performance Auditor, from an audit looking at ways to reduce the backlog of fraud investigations at the Department of Social and Health Services to an audit about increasing access to the state’s developmental disabilities programs.

Shauna is a Certified Public Accountant and also has experience working on financial and compliance audits at the Auditor’s Office. Before transferring to the Performance Audit Team in 2009, she conducted financial and accountability audits of state agencies and oversaw the statewide Single Audit as an Assistant Audit Manager. In her free time, Shauna enjoys jazz and flamenco dancing, crafting, modern calligraphy, and cheering on her twelve-year-old son at soccer games.

Troy Rector, Shareholder, Clark Nuber PS

Troy Rector, CPA, CGMA is a shareholder in Clark Nuber’s Public Sector Group, where he has dedicated his career to serving tax exempt organizations. Troy works with governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to understand their unique issues, enabling him to provide technical advice that is both specific to their organization and also clear and concise. He has spent his career providing audit advisory services to governmental organizations, including those administering Federal funds. Troy regularly speaks at conferences, including the National Grant Management Association’s Annual Grants Conference and the AICPA National Governmental Not-For Profit Program and AICPA National Not-For Profit Conference. Troy resides in Edmonds, Washington with his wife and identical twin, UW Husky daughters.

Victoria Kitts, Senior Manager, Clark Nuber PS

Victoria is a senior manager at Clark Nuber, in the firm’s audit and assurance practice. She enjoys identifying ways her clients can strengthen their internal controls, helping boards fulfill their oversight responsibilities, and assisting organizations with their compliance requirements.

Victoria has experience working with healthcare and senior living organizations, social services agencies, associations, private foundations, arts organizations, and private schools. She is involved with the training team at Clark Nuber, planning and leading internal and external classes on not-for-profit accounting and auditing.