Carrie Connell, CPA
Partner, Wipfli Advisory LLC
Carrie Connell began her career in audit in 2003 and today works in our risk advisory group with clients primarily in the financial services industry. She is experienced in both public and nonpublic financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, regulatory compliance audits and fraud and forensic accounting. On numerous occasions, Carrie has assisted de novo institutions in transitioning from an organizational stage to fully operational companies. She specializes in administering and performing Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance for accelerated filers and smaller reporting companies, FDICIA compliance and operational and financial internal audits.
Credentials
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) – Member
- Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) – Member
- Alabama Bankers Association (ABA) – Member
- Georgia Credit Union Affiliates (GCUA) – Member
Areas of Focus
- Financial services
- Audit and accounting
- SEC reporting
- Risk assessments
- Internal audits
- Internal controls and corporate governance
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
- FDICIA
- Forensic audits
Education
Georgia Southern University- Bachelor of business administration degree in accounting
- Master of accounting degree
Recent Insights
Articles
Enterprise risk management strategy: From defense to offense
Feb 09, 2026
Interdependency risk: The domino threats leaders can’t see
Feb 09, 2026
Shadow automation: The risk CFOs aren’t supposed to admit exists
Feb 06, 2026
Validation risk: When no one is actually checking the work anymore
Feb 04, 2026
What banks should do as they approach $10 billion in assets
Apr 17, 2022
Videos And Webcasts
Risk Roundtable recording for July 2024
Jul 18, 2024
Are you equipped to handle FDICIA compliance requirements?
Sep 30, 2020