Teresa Choate, CPA, CGFM, CGMA

Principal | Public Sector
Client Accounting and Advisory ÐÜèÊÓÆµ
Location
Jackson, MI
517.318.2274
Education
Albion College
BA, economics and management
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
West Michigan Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants
Current Role
Teresa provides a variety of services to her clients including financial management and budgeting, consulting, reporting, audit preparation and management, and policies and procedures development. Her clients include school districts, higher education institutions and municipalities, among other public sector entities.Ìý
Service Areas
- Public sector financial management and budgetingÌý
- CFO services and consultingÌý
- Higher education consulting and reportingÌý
- Audit preparation and managementÌý
- Financial policy and procedure developmentÌý
- Grant compliance and reportingÌý
Experience
Teresa rejoined ÐÜèÊÓÆµ in 2022 as a member of the public sector solutions team.Ìý
Initially, she joined ÐÜèÊÓÆµ as an intern, working on the audit and assurance team, completing audits of municipalities, schools and other public sector organizations. She also gained experience on ÐÜèÊÓÆµâ€™s outsourcing team working with tribal governments, municipalities and community mental health authorities providing accounting, financial reporting and grant management.ÌýÌýÌý
Teresa gained additional experience working as a controller for a Michigan community college, providing oversight for the business office including accounting, accounts payable, student accounts, payroll, purchasing and treasury operations.ÌýÌý
A Closer Look
- Having worked in public accounting and at a community college, Teresa can offer a unique perspective and understanding of the challenges faced by her clients.Ìý
- Teresa is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the West Michigan Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants.Ìý
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Principal | Public Sector
Client Accounting and Advisory ÐÜèÊÓÆµ
Location
Jackson, MI
517.318.2274
Education
Albion College
BA, economics and management
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
West Michigan Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants




