Background
Stephanie is a shareholder with Wessel & Company. Her career began in 1990 and she has over twenty (20) years of experience in public accounting. Stephanie has extensive experience and an expertise in government and nonprofit accounting, auditing and consulting as well as compliance, internal control analysis and governmental audits including OMB Circular A-133 audits.
In 2005, Stephanie passed a four part exam and became a Certified Fraud Examiner, which requires adherence to strict guidelines and additional education requirements of the profession.
Professional and Industry Experience
Stephanie provides consulting and audit services to many nonprofit and governmental clients in the region, including several school districts, Cambria County and the City of Johnstown, Boroughs, Townships, Authority’s as well as various departments of the Commonwealth of PA.
As a Certified Fraud Examiner, she offers anti-fraud knowledge and skills to help investigate allegations against employees, recommends strong-anti-fraud internal controls, conducts interviews related to sensitive issues, provides assistance with financial dispute resolution, resolves irregularities discovered during an audit, and provides expert testimony on financial and investigative matters. She is knowledgeable in fraudulent financial transactions, criminology and ethics, legal elements of fraud and fraud investigation. Stephanie has helped in identifying and reducing opportunities for fraud. She has assisted in the recovery of fraud losses in many cases.
Mrs. Stohon is a Shareholder with Wessel & Company and administers the following areas: Leadership Training, Personnel Management, Budgeting, Peer Review, and Research Library. She is the designated Quality Control Partner and the designated audit quality partner (DAQP) with firm-wide responsibility for the firm’s governmental audit practice.
Awards, Publications and Speaking Engagements
February 2012 - "Woman of the Year" - The National Association of Professional Women
August 2011 - "Investigate Before You Give to Charity" - Johnstown Tribune Democrat
April 2011 - County Internal Auditors - "Fraud in Government"
January 2011 - "Fraud Contingency Plan Critical When Crisis Hits" - Johnstown Tribune Democrat
2007 YMCA Tribute to Women Award for Business Leadership
January 2009 - The Red Flags of Fraud - Johnstown Tribune Democrat Business Weekly
2005 County Controllers Conference - "How Much Is Your Governmental Entity Losing to Fraud?"
Fall 2003 Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Bolstering the Quality of Nonprofit Boards
Other Activities
Stephanie serves as a board member for the Learning Lamp, and is also the Treasurer; American Red Cross; and United Way - Impact Committee.
Function and Specialization
School Districts
Local Governments
State Government
Single Audits - OMB A-133
Non-profit Organization
Expert Witness
Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation
Fraud Prevention Check-Ups
Education, Licenses & Certifications
University of Pittsburgh - BS in Business/Economics Major in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Business Manager (CBM)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS)
Forensic CPA (FCPA)
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Forensic CPA society
Association of Certified Fraud Specialists
AICPA CFF
