As a member of the Nonprofit Group, the Public Sector Advisory practice unit, and the Higher Education Practice, Rachel provides audit and consulting services for nonprofit and governmental organizations, colleges, universities, and charitable organizations. She is experienced with Single Audit requirements, including student financial assistance, and has been designated as one of Forvis Mazars’ top Single Audit reviewers. She also has served as a principal instructor for the firm’s annual government and nonprofit accounting and auditing new in-charge training.
She is a 2010 PRIDE Award winner for exemplifying the firm’s PRIDE values—passion, respect, integrity, discipline, and excellence. She has served as a reviewer for the interoffice inspection program and on external peer review teams in the government and nonprofit areas. Rachel has been selected to serve as a reviewer for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Peer Review Oversight Program with respect to Single Audits.
Rachel is a member of the AICPA and Missouri Society of CPAs (MOCPA), where she currently serves on the executive committee of the board of directors and previously served as chair of the governmental accounting committee. She also has served on the board of directors of MOCPA Educational Foundation. Rachel has spoken at various trade association meetings regarding Governmental Accounting Standards Board and other industry topics.
She has served on the Greene County, Missouri Financial Advisory Task Force, which provided insight into the county’s budgeting process and revenue and expense projections, as well as how the county may instill public trust. She also has served on the boards of nonprofit organizations, including Junior League of Springfield, Missouri, and Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri.
Rachel is a 1998 magna cum laude graduate of Missouri State University, Springfield, with a B.S. degree in accounting.