Brian Soule Cpa, Cfe, Cfra

Brian Soule, CPA, CFE, CFRA has a work history that includes roles at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and Cotton & Company LLP.

At PCORI, Brian started as a Financial Compliance Manager in January 2018 and was promoted to Senior Financial Compliance Manager in July 2020. In January 2021, they assumed the role of Assistant Director, Financial Compliance.

Prior to joining PCORI, Brian worked at Cotton & Company LLP in various positions. Brian started as a Staff Auditor in August 2010 and progressed to become a Senior Auditor in January 2014. From June 2016 to December 2017, they served as a Supervisory Senior Auditor.

Overall, Brian brings a strong background in financial compliance and auditing to their current position at PCORI, where they are responsible for overseeing financial compliance initiatives.

Brian Soule, CPA, CFE, CFRA, earned their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting from JMU College of Business in the years 2008 to 2010. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications. These certifications include Certified Public Accountant (obtained in December 2014 from VBOA - Virginia Board of Accountancy), Certified Fraud Examiner (obtained in September 2018 from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), and Certified Financial Research Administrator (obtained in October 2019 from the Research Administrators Certification Council). Most recently, in July 2022, they completed the Financial Success for Nonprofits Certificate Program offered by Cornell University.