In this episode of Auditors Save the World, podcast host Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA interviews auditing superhero, Corrie Stokes.
In a city bustling with growth, challenges and change, one leader stands as the cornerstone of accountability.
Meet Corrie, a relentless champion for transparency, a voice of reason, and a protector of the public trust. For over 200 audits, this fearless leader has uncovered truths, clarified concerns, and enhanced operations for the benefit of her community.
With a deep knowledge of audit standards and a pulse on the citizens’ priorities, Corrie is a beacon of trust. She works to ensure Austin thrives, not seeking applause, but delivering facts that matter.
Her audit team respects her. Program managers listen to her. And her community thanks her for making things better, one audit at a time.
This is the story of Corrie, the audit crusader. A leader with truth as her superpower and accountability as her mission.
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About Corrie Stokes
Corrie is the City Auditor in Austin, Texas and since joining in 1999, she’s had the opportunity to evaluate most areas of City operations. She was appointed as City Auditor by the Austin City Council in 2015. Corrie delivers trainings and presentations on auditing fundamentals, peer review, fraud consideration, and various audit analysis tools. She is a self-professed nerd, and is particularly nerdy about auditing, maps, local history, and craft beer.
Corrie is a member of the Comptroller General’s Domestic Working Group and Yellow Book Advisory Council. She served as a past president of the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), currently chairs ALGA’s Peer Review Committee, and is on the executive committee of the Southwest Intergovernmental Audit Forum. Corrie holds designations as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Fraud Examiner. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Trinity University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas.
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