Wendy M. Payne CPA, CGFM

Ms. Payne manages the research staff supporting Board deliberations. Prior to joining the staff of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) in 1991, Ms. Payne worked in the utility field. Her experience includes consumer advocacy and corporate financial planning. She served as an auditor and expert witness for the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. She represented the Navy’s interests in utility rate cases throughout the country while employed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. With Potomac Electric Power Company, Ms. Payne was responsible for long-term financial forecasting, cash planning, and bond rating agency presentations. Ms. Payne graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in commerce. She received a master’s in public administration from George Mason University. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of North Carolina and a Certified Government Financial Manager. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Government Accountants.