Jamie Rivette

Jamie Rivette is a Principal in the Saginaw office audit department. She leads the firm’s Assurance Service Line and is a member of the Government Services Group. She joined Yeo & Yeo in 1999 and is a member of the Yeo & Yeo Board of Directors.

Specializations

• Assurance services for governmental units, school districts and not-for-profit organizations
• Audits under government auditing standards
• Single audits under 2 CFR 200

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Professional Certifications and Education

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Northwood University, Bachelors in Accounting

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Professional Membership

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program – Special Review Committee
• Government Finance Officers Association
• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Michigan Association of School Boards
• Michigan Government Finance Officers Association – Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee
• Michigan Government Finance Officers Association – Mentoring and Membership Committee
• Michigan Government Finance Officers Association, past board member
• Michigan Municipal Executives
• Michigan Municipal League

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Publications/Seminars

• Article: Why Face-to-Face Meetings With Your Auditor Are Important
• Article: Are Your Security Systems and Employees Prepared to Fight Off Potential Hackers?
• Article: If You Report Fiduciary Funds, Expect Some Changes
• Article: The Case for Internal Controls – Reducing Fraud in Government Entities Is Easier Than You May Think
• Article: Career Advocacy for Women at Yeo & Yeo
• Article: 5 Audit and Financial Statement Tips for Newly Elected Officials
• Article: 5 Ways School Districts Work Smarter, Not Harder, When Preparing for Your Audit
• Article: 5 Ways Municipalities Work Smarter, Not Harder, When Preparing for an Audit
• Article: 3 Ways That Internal Controls Can Increase Efficiency
• Article: Municipalities — Are Your Security Systems and Employees Prepared to Fight Off Potential Hackers?
• Article: Analytical Procedures Can Help Make Your Audit More Efficient
• eBook: What Governments Need to Know About GASB 96 Implementation
• Presentation: GASB Update — presented to the Michigan Townships Association
• Presentation: GASB 68 — presented in-house and to municipality clients
• Presentation: Basic Governmental Auditing — presented at MICPA conference
• Presentation: Internal Controls – Cash Handling — presented to local school districts
• Presentation: Is Your Audit Paperwork up to Snuff? — presented at MICPA conference
• Presentation: Embracing GASB 74 & 75 — presented at MICPA conferences
• Presentation: Fraud Risks and Why Internal Controls are Important — presented at MICPA conferences
• Presentation: Preparing for a Headache-Free Audit — presented at Michigan Municipal Executives and the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association
• Presentation: First Pensions, Now OPEB: What School Districts Need to Know About GASB 74 & 75 — presented at MICPA conferences
• Presentation: Enterprise Fund Accounting Issues — presented at Michigan Government Finance Officers Association
• Presentation: Creating Impactful Presentations — presented at MICPA conference
• Podcasts: Single Audits for Government Entities
• Training: Fraud and Prevention in Local Governments — developed in-house

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Community Involvement

• Girls on the Run, past volunteer coach
• Hemlock Middle School Cross Country, past assistant coach
• Hemlock School Board of Education, treasurer
• Hemlock/Ling Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, past treasurer
• Junior League Community Advisory Board

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Awards

• Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Women to Watch – Experienced Leader Award – 2019