Full Name
Tracy Bowers
Job Title
Managing Director, Outsourced Accounting Services
Company
Cherry Bekaert
Speaker Bio
As a Managing Director at Cherry Bekaert, Tracy works with the Firm's leadership team to oversee strategy and technical matters, including the implementation of new accounting standards, strengthening internal controls, and process improvements utilizing technology, budgeting, grant compliance and reporting, and audit assistance. With over 20 years of accounting experience and decades working in the Not-For-Profit industry, Tracy leverages her expansive skillset to deliver accounting solutions and excellent customer service.

Prior to joining Cherry Bekaert, Tracy started her career as an audit senior manager at a national Top 10 accounting firm, focusing exclusively on nonprofit organizations. Her clientele included multi-entity trade associations with significant conference and event income, as well as international nonprofits with substantial federal funding, requiring additional audit procedures dictated by the OMB Circular A-133 and A-122 (Uniform Guidance). Tracy also served as assistant controller for two large international organizations in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Tracy serves as a trusted advisor to her clients, providing guidance and assistance on transactions, internal controls, and overall internal operating effectiveness. She works closely with nonprofit executives to assist them with strategic planning and risk management, helping their organizations achieve profitability, prepare for future growth, and improve the internal control structure.
Tracy Bowers