Professional Background

Michelle is a Certified Public Accountant and Senior Manager at Fortner, Bayens, Levkulich & Garrison, P.C. She has been in public accounting since 2001, and has worked at FBLG since 2008 where she works with financial institutions in the western United States. Prior to employment at FBLG, Michelle worked for an accounting firm in Chicago providing audit and tax services in various industries, including manufacturers, mortgage brokers, construction contractors, employee benefit plans, and non-profit organizations.

Areas of Experience and Expertise

• Audits of financial institutions
• Audits of employee benefit plans – specializing in 401(k) plans
• Financial reporting, as a part of opinion audits
• Income tax preparation
• Internal Audits
• Directors' Examinations

Certifications & Affiliations

• Certified Public Accountant, Colorado
• Certified Public Accountant, Illinois
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants 

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Crime Scene Investigation, Kaplan University