Rachel Rafik

Rachel Rafik joined Grant Thornton’s Oklahoma City office in 2006 and currently serves as a Managing Director and Center for Excellence Leader for Employee Benefit Plan Audits. With over 18 years of experience in the employee benefit plan industry, she focuses exclusively on this practice. Rachel is responsible for managing some of Grant Thornton’s most complex employee benefit plan engagements nationwide, including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, health and welfare plans, and employee stock ownership plans.

She leads the employee benefit plan SOC 1 project, reviewing top service providers and providing key audit documentation to the firm's EBP audit teams. Additionally, Rachel plays a crucial role in developing and leading national training programs for the Employee Benefit Plan practice. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Central Oklahoma.