Overview
Kelli Lyde has more than 14 years of experience in public accounting, concentrating on businesses that have customer contracts directly or indirectly with the federal government. She has extensive experience providing financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and advising on a range of complex accounting matters, including business combinations, revenue recognition, stock compensation, leases, and consolidations.
Experience
In her role as director, Kelli often works with CEOs and CFOs, ensuring audits* and reviews are executed smoothly and advising on technical accounting matters and internal control recommendations. She also utilizes specialized resources across the firm and from her personal network to provide expertise in areas such as government contract compliance, tax strategies, research and development (R&D) credits, business valuation, international tax, and state and local tax. While leading multiple teams to execute review and audit engagements, Kelli also communicates potential areas of improvement within the internal control environment.
Education & Affiliations
Kelli earned her Master of Science (MS) in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting from Old Dominion University. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Georgia and Maryland and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
*Aprio assurance, attest, and audit services provided by Aprio, LLP.
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