How one government auditor improved employee training
Stephanie Palmertree receives an Impact award for designing an effective CPE program that increased efficiency.
By Teri Saylor
Stephanie Palmertree, CPA, CGMA, is the director of the Mississippi State Auditor s financial and compliance division, which routinely conducts and manages annual audits of 134 state agencies and component units, 158 school districts and community colleges, and 82 county governments.
She has been recognized for her efforts to ensure the 80 employees in her division and other government auditors across the state receive high-level certified professional education (CPE) and training to enable them to excel at their jobs.
The AICPA has presented Palmertree with the 2020 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the state level for developing an effective continuing education program for her agency. Her work includes designing professional and personal development programs that have improved teamwork