Kevin Fernandez

Kevin Fernandez is a CPA, CIA, and MBA with extensive work experience in financial controls compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, audit services, and internal control evaluation. Kevin is currently serving as the VP / Director of Financial Controls Compliance at United Community Bank. Previously, they worked at ACCO Brands as the Director of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, where they developed internal control frameworks, assessed deficiencies, and reported results to management. Kevin also served as the primary contact for control owners and provided training on control documentation. Prior to that, Kevin worked at ACCO Brands as an Audit Services Manager, overseeing global audit projects. Earlier in their career, Kevin was an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, where they directed business process evaluations, internal control assessments, and audit team management.

Kevin Fernandez, CPA, CIA, MBA has a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) degree. Kevin also holds a degree from the IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors, which is the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. Additionally, they have a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) degree with a focus on Accounting and Taxation from Wichita State University. Kevin also pursued Graduate Studies in Business at Wichita State University, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance.