Shawn O’Brien, CPA, is a senior consultant for Thomson Reuters / AuditWatch. He specializes in providing audit efficiency and quality, and core-level training for accounting firms.

Shawn was previously an Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte in Pittsburgh where he specialized in construction contractors, health care, not for profits, and middle market manufacturers. He also taught numerous local and national seminars for Deloitte.

Shawn graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in accounting. He began his career at E&Y. He is a member of the AICPA.

Bryna Campbell, CPA, CGMA is a principal with Gross Mendelsohn & Associates. With more than 30 years of experience providing audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services, she helps nonprofits and businesses find new ways to work more efficiently.

Bryna’s favorite part of being a CPA is that every day is different. Bryna enjoys being a source of guidance for her clients, especially executives who may not have a sounding board inside their organization to talk through their toughest challenges. Bryna loves getting to peek behind the curtain to see how an organization operates. Getting to know her clients personally allows her to understand the struggles they face and identify areas where processes can be streamlined.

Bryna graduated from Rider College with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, majoring in accounting. She is a member of the Maryland Association of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Alison Parker, CPA, is a executive editor of PPC products for the Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters. She is a contributing author of PPC’s Guide to PCAOB Audits, PPC’s Guide to Audits of Nonpublic Companies, PPC’s Practice Aids for Audits of 403(b) Plans, and PPC’s Practice Aids for Audits of Form 11-K Benefit Plans, as well as a coauthor of PPC’s Practice Aids for Audits Performed under International Standards and The PPC Accounting and Auditing Update newsletter. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, she was a senior audit manager for Whitley Penn LLP. Ms. Parker has also worked as an accounting manager in the pharmaceutical industry and as an audit manager for KPMG LLP. Her extensive experience includes providing a wide range of accounting, auditing, and consulting services to public, private, and nonprofit clients.