Retired GAO Executive Berri Davis Joins Sikich Federal Team

CHICAGO – October 15, 2024 – Sikich, a Chicago-based leading global technology-enabled professional services company, today announced that Beryl (Berri) H. Davis joined as a director in its federal service line, following her retirement from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) where she served as managing director of Financial Management and Assurance.

Davis brings more than 30 years of expertise in navigating complex government auditing and financial management, and she will play a key role in driving the company’s federal financial statement and performance audit engagements.

During her distinguished career at GAO, Davis oversaw financial and performance audits across a wide range of critical areas, including the financial audit of the Fiscal Service’s Schedules of the General Fund, and performance audits addressing improper payments, grants management, inspectors general, healthcare financial management and state and local financial oversight.

“Berri’s deep understanding of government financial management is unmatched, and her expertise will help us meet the evolving accountability challenges facing federal agencies today,” said Steve Koons, principal, federal government service line leader, Sikich. “Her insights will drive innovation in our federal audit practice and deepen our involvement in national conversations around government financial oversight.”

At Sikich, Davis will leverage her expertise to help ensure clients continue to benefit from best practices. She will also represent Sikich on technical planning committees for national conferences related to government financial management, where she will contribute to shaping industry discussion. Davis also will provide leadership in developing internal and external training sessions, including panel discussions at key industry forums, driving knowledge-sharing and engagement across the field.

Before joining GAO in 2011, Davis served as vice president of Standards and Guidance at the Institute of Internal Auditors, where she helped shape best practices in auditing. This combination of public and private sector experience positions her to offer strategic guidance across federal engagements, providing a well-rounded perspective on both government operations and industry standards.

About Sikich

Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With more than 1,900 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC. 

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