Andrew Wan

Interview

Andrew currently serves as the head of Larson Certified Public Accounting IT Auditing Services. He is also the head of their internal training committee. He has over 10 years of public accounting experience, and specializes in completing audits of public and non-public companies in a wide range of industries.

Prior to joining Larson & Company, Andrew spent four years in the Seattle office of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Andrew’s experience includes providing attestation and consulting experience in the areas of financial audits, SOC audits, reviews, mergers & acquisition transactions, and fraud examinations.

Tricky financial concepts and confusing compliance principles are like a second language for Andrew (third, actually). He has the ability to grasp and apply new compliance regulations almost seamlessly. Andrew can analyze complex issues and present them in a manner which creates understanding by associates, management and board members. Andrew is well versed in the “best practices” of internal controls, including the IT environment, of a company. Andrew is able to help many organizations strengthen their internal control environment to prevent fraud by making essential recommendations as part of the audit process.

Andrew has performed audits for various industries, including technology, insurance companies, manufacturing, technology, pharmacy, not-for-profit, franchising, logistics, and mortgage industries.

Who is Andrew?He has an infectious laugh and positive personality to go along with his excellent skills in managing audits for complex clients. He is a business builder who can design and execute audit processes.

Among his education and accomplishments includes:

• Masters of Accountancy, Brigham Young University, 2007
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants (UACPA)
• Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Past President, BYU Management Society, Salt Lake City Chapter

Andrew also currently holds the title of the Firm’s “Most Adventurous Eater.” Andrew’s favorite vacation includes spending time with his family at a lake house in Washington State, where he grew up for half of his childhood. The other half of his childhood was spent in Hong Kong.