Amy began her public accounting career with Maher Duessel in 2001. She is a Partner of the firm, and she has extensive experience managing numerous governmental and non-profit audit and tax engagements including school districts, municipal authorities, municipalities, arts, cultural and environmental entities, community development organizations, and human service agencies. With her experience leading audits of organizations receiving federal funds, Amy has extensive knowledge of all facets of Single Audit and Uniform Guidance compliance.
Amy serves as Director of Education for the firm, where she oversees the firm’s Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program and manages the planning process for Maher Duessel’s CPE seminars held annually in December and July along with other webinars.
Amy also serves as Director of Quality Control for the firm. In this role, she oversees the firm’s procedures and processes in ensuring the highest levels of service to our clients. This includes assisting in guiding firm-wide implementation of all new accounting and audit standards, providing technical expertise on Financial Statement Audit, Single Audit, and Employee Benefit Plan Audit reporting issues and tax compliance, monitoring the firm’s compliance with professional standards, leading annual internal quality control inspections, and coordinating our external peer review conducted by an outside CPA firm. Amy has also assisted with various internal marketing projects.
Amy has presented seminars on various governmental and non-profit accounting/auditing topics on behalf of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers (PSACC), and at our internal seminars. With a keen interest in expanding and sharing her knowledge in the industry, Amy serves on several accounting committees including the PICPA Statewide Education Committee and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Pennsylvania Western Region Board, where she serves as Treasurer. Amy also enjoys volunteering her time to non-profits. A graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh, Amy has been involved with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for several years as a member of the Board of Directors, Board Treasurer, and she is now a member of the organization's Audit Committee.
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) – Member
- PICPA Statewide Education Committee – Member
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) – Member
- GFOA Pennsylvania Western Region Board – Treasurer
- AICPA Not-For-Profit Certificate II Recipient and Member of the AICPA Not-For-Profit Section
Community
- Leadership Pittsburgh – Graduate of Leadership Development Initiative XIII and Past Participant of Leadership on Board
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank – Member, Audit Committee
- IUP Business Advisory Council – Member
"The people I work with, both internally and externally, are truly outstanding. There are some really wonderful, kind-hearted, hard-working, and dedicated people in my network, and I love the relationships I have cultivated through my career at Maher Duessel."
Education
B.S., Accounting (Summa Cum Laude), Indiana University of Pennsylvania
