Remote Auditing: Lessons Learned

Sara Lord is a partner and chief auditor of RSM US LLP and the Chair of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board. She is responsible for oversight of the audit policy, accounting policy, quality management, audit innovation and audit technology departments. This includes the methodology, tools, training and thought leadership supporting RSM’s assurance services as delivered today and their evolution into the future. Sara is also a member of the RSM US LLP Board of Directors, providing governance and oversight of the firm’s strategic vision. As chief auditor, Sara leads the audit policy, accounting policy, quality management, audit innovation and audit technology departments of RSM. She has a deep knowledge of the auditing standards and the standard setting process. She leverages this passion and knowledge to influence the audit profession on a broader level through her committee work with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Center for Audit Quality and delivery of thought leadership on relevant topics. She provides a middle market perspective ensuring that the voice of the firm and middle market companies is considered as accounting and auditing standards are designed. Sara has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting with a deep understanding of RSM clients, internal teams and the firm as a whole.