Cathy J Clarke CPA
Chief Quality Officer, CLA
Cathy Clarke is the Chief Quality Officer at CLA with more than 20 years of experience. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of quality and risk. She has experience in conducting training sessions for audit and accounting staff within CLA and for the American Institute of CPAs. Has served a variety of clients in numerous industries, including non profit and health care entities.
Appearances
Identification2DateOctober 23, 2012Hear the latest on accounting standards affecting NFPs, including:Speaker
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA
Identification34DateJune 21, 2013This session will provide a summary of the overhauled NFP Audit & Accounting Guide along with highlights of 2013 NFP Audit Risk Alert…Speakers
Shareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Hoffman, CPANational Not-for-Profit Audit Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
Identification48DateJune 21, 2013Our panel will address your auditing questions as well as practice issues. Hear what your peers, including leaders in the industry, have to say…Speakers
Shareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLASenior Project Advisor, Financial Accounting Standards BoardChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Identification34DateJune 13, 2014This session will walk through the key risks identified in the 2014 AICPA NFP Audit Risk Alert…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$29Standard Price
Identification46DateJune 13, 2014This session will focus on the most frequently asked questions on auditing and accounting issues, including:Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$29Standard Price
Identification34DateJune 13, 2014This session will walk through the key risks identified in the 2014 AICPA NFP Audit Risk Alert…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA
Identification46DateJune 13, 2014This session will focus on the most frequently asked questions on auditing and accounting issues, including:Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification50DateJune 17, 2015FASB proposed an Accounting Standards Update on Disclosures for Investments inSpeakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
Identification55DateJune 17, 2015NFPs are increasingly entering into transactions that are documented only inSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Hoffman, CPANational Not-for-Profit Audit Leader, Grant Thornton LLP$49Standard Price
Identification66DateJune 17, 2015This interactive session will provide an open forum for you to ask the expertsSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC$49Standard Price
Identification50DateJune 17, 2015FASB proposed an Accounting Standards Update on Disclosures for Investments inSpeakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA
Identification66DateJune 17, 2015This interactive session will provide an open forum for you to ask the expertsSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Brenner, CPA, CFEVP Controller, World VisionDirector of Controlling, Covestro LLC
Identification55DateJune 17, 2015NFPs are increasingly entering into transactions that are documented only inSpeakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Hoffman, CPANational Not-for-Profit Audit Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
Identification13DateJuly 10, 2014Learn about the changes under way in not-for-profit accounting and, in particular, the newly issued accounting standards and the changes proposed by FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Council…Speaker
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
Identification13DateJuly 10, 2014Learn about the changes under way in not-for-profit accounting and, in particular, the newly issued accounting standards and the changes proposed by FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Council…Speaker
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA
Identification17DateOctober 19, 2015With the FASB's issuance of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, your organizations recognition of non-contribution based revenue could be changed. This session will explore the impact of the standard across various NFP revenue streams…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$29Standard Price
Identification17DateOctober 19, 2015With the FASB's issuance of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, your organizations recognition of non-contribution based revenue could be changed. This session will explore the impact of the standard across various NFP revenue streams…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA
Identification26DateJune 28, 2016A practical look at recently issued and effective accounting standards and how they will impact Not for Profit Organizations…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants$49Standard Price
Identification56DateJune 29, 2016Common IT risks, cybersecurity issues, and other related matters auditors should be considering in their audits. Practical guidance in auditing electronic transactions…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAJennifer Hoffman, CPANational Not-for-Profit Audit Leader, Grant Thornton LLP$49Standard Price
Identification68DateJune 29, 2016Ask questions to the A&A experts! Our experts will address any questions you may have and discuss technical issues that have surfaced over the past few years…Speakers
Stephen H. Kattell, CPA, JDOwner, Kattell and Company PLJohn R. Kroll, CPAAssociate Vice President for Finance and Administration, University of ChicagoCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
Identification3DateOctober 17, 2016As NFP organizations continue to look for ways to offer more services, raise funding for programs and reduce administrative expenses, many look to join forces with other NFP organizations with similar missions…Speaker
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
Identification11DateOctober 17, 2016As the AICPA works to create guidance on how not-for-profits should be implementing FASB’s revenue recognition pronouncement, hear from the experts who are creating the guidance…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1760DateJune 23, 2017As financial reporting gets more complicated, we will cover common financial statement deficiencies identified through the peer review process…Speakers
Technical Director - Center for Plain English Accounting, AICPA & CIMA/Barnes, Dennig & Co., LtdCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1766DateJune 23, 2017Ask questions to the A&A experts! Our experts will address any questions you may have and discuss technical issues that have surfaced over the past few years…Speakers
Brian Zygmunt, CPAPartner, Crowe Horwath LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAChris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1712DateOctober 23, 2017Deep dive into the complexities of auditing estimates…Speakers
Flo Ostrum, CPAPartner, Grant Thornton LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1715DateOctober 23, 2017A Deep Dive into the Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard on NFPs…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1724DateOctober 24, 2017A Deep Dive into the Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard on NFPs…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNAA18101DateJune 10, 2018This workshop is available onsite only…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLASenior Project Advisor, Financial Accounting Standards BoardVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future
IdentificationNOT1829DateJune 19, 2018This session will help NFP management and auditors improve their usage of SOC reports in overseeing their vendors and during audit engagements…Speakers
Partner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price- IdentificationNOT18UP7DateJune 20, 2018This session will dive deeper into the impact of the revenue recognition standards of health care organizations…
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Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA 
IdentificationNOT1865DateJune 20, 2018This session will be a deeper dive into the ASU, beyond what is covered in the GAAP Update session…Speakers
Shareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLASenior Project Advisor, Financial Accounting Standards Board
IdentificationNOT1860DateJune 20, 2018This session will provide an update on the latest auditing standards board standard-setting activities including the proposed new auditor's report model, new projects on risk assessment and estimates, and audit evidence with a particular focus on the impact of new technologies such as blockchain, a…Speakers
Amanda Nelson, CPAPartner, KPMGCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAErica Forhan, CPAPartner, Moss Adams LLP$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1808DateOctober 15, 2018The new revenue recognition standard could potentially have a significant impact on not-for-profits. This session will provide background on the new standard and how it will impact exempt organizations. Speakers will use real-life examples to make the standard tangible…Speakers
Stuart Miller, CPAPartner, Crowe LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1819DateOctober 15, 2018This session will focus on the complexities of reporting and auditing under HUD guidelines…Speakers
Shareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1856DateOctober 17, 2018This session will include a discussion of common errors founds in not-for-profit financial statements…Speakers
Amish Mehta, CPAPartner and New York Metro Leader - Nonprofit Assurance, Marcum LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAPartner and Higher Education National Practice Leader, Moss Adams$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1915DateJune 11, 2019This session will provide an update on the latest auditing standards board standard-setting activities including the proposed new auditor's report model, new projects on risk assessment and estimates, and audit evidence with a particular focus on the impact of new technologies such as blockchain, a…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAAmanda Nelson, CPAPartner, KPMG$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1939DateJune 11, 2019This session will focus on key aspects of sampling in the context of a financial statement audit. The session will cover the audit sampling process and discuss different approaches to audit sampling and the related techniques…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAChris DuKate, CPAPartner, Capin Crouse$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1915DateOctober 28, 2019Does your Organization’s internal controls instill confidence and comfort that risk is being appropriately managed? It is essential that not-for-profit organizations maintain effective internal controls in order to ensure that their resources are used as intended…Speakers
Amish Mehta, CPAPartner and New York Metro Leader - Nonprofit Assurance, Marcum LLPCathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAPartner and Higher Education National Practice Leader, Moss Adams$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1919DateOctober 28, 2019Recognizing fraudulent or deceptive practice is not always easy. This session will highlight frauds headlining today’s news and sharpen your forensic skills with techniques to help you identify behavior tendencies, which may lead to fraudulent activity…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAAshley Whitaker, CPAAssociate Director - NFP, AICPA$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1923DateOctober 29, 2019Through the sharing and discussion of examples, the session will provide implementation tips and best practices learned when implementing ASU 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of NFP Entities…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAAshley Whitaker, CPAAssociate Director - NFP, AICPA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT21103DateJune 2, 2021In this session we will explore complex contribution accounting topics including Split Interest Agreements, Planned Giving, and Endowment. We will discuss the does and don't of the planned ask from donors and the impacts on the ultimate accounting…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAPartner, Crowe LLP$79Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2164DateJune 9, 2021Ask questions to the A&A experts! Our experts will address any questions you may have and discuss technical issues that have surfaced over the past few years…Speakers
Chris Cole, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFEAssociate Director, Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsSusan E. Budak, CPAConsultant and Author, Susan E. Budak, CPACathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAShareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.$49Standard Price
