Duane Schlereth, C.P.A.

Background & Experience
Duane Schlereth has over 39 years of governmental auditing and consulting experience. He is certified in the Governmental and Non-Profit Certificate of Educational Achievement program.

Duane's record of professional excellence and client satisfaction is held in high regard by the government agencies with which he consults. Often quoted in local publications, Duane is known for his depth of knowledge. He has written and taught numerous seminars on "How to Prevent Fraud".

With his quiet insistence for accuracy and precision, and a sincere focus on individual client needs, it is no wonder that clients choose to work with Duane long-term.

Organizations

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Government Finance Officers Association
Member, Georgia Government Finance Officers Association
Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Member, Lake Lanier Rowing Club
Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of Hall County
Treasurer, Georgia Mountain Food Bank

Awards
Gold Medal, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, awarded annually to the individual with the highest score in the state of Georgia on his or her CPA exam.

Elijah Watts Sells Award, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, awarded annually to individuals who earn the top 120 scores in the United States on the CPA exam. Duane was in the top 120 out of 70,000 people.

Area of Expertise

Government - "I have been dealing with this niche since I first started with Price Waterhouse in Canada in 1973. During my 29 years with BatesCarter, I evolved from being one of the staff members conducting the actual field work on government audits to the partner responsible for those audits. Until Beth Grimes was promoted to partner, government audits and related consulting occupied about 75% of my time due to the number of clients that we had in the area."

Why Government?
"Government interests me because of the need for accurate, meaningful information for elected officials & other users to assist them in making decisions. Because of the complexity of government audits and the related compliance auditing mandated by the federal Single Audit Act for federal grants, firms need to invest a considerable amount of resources to maintain a top-notch level of professionalism. Our firm had a history of making that kind of investment because we considered the government auditing and consulting area of prime importance."

Hobbies
When his schedule allows for a little fun, Duane enjoys rowing, gardening, attending hockey games and watching rugby.

dschlereth@batescarter.com
770.532.9131

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