Elaine Ko
Audit Manager
Elaine began her accounting career after receiving a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration and graduating Magna Cum
Laude in May 2000 from California State University, Fresno. She
became a Certified Public Accountant in 2003 and joined the firm
of Price, Paige & Company in 2004. Elaine has worked primarily
in the audit arena for the past five years and she is currently
working toward her CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) designation.
She has planned, performed and supervised numerous engagements,
implemented software programs, and prepared audit programs for
both large and small governmental, nonprofit, and commercial
enterprises. Prior to joining our firm, Elaine was the senior
in-charge auditor for several large complex governmental entities
including the County of Fresno, as well as several other nonprofit
organizations. Her experience includes review and analysis of
contract and grant administration, auditing through computer-based
financial systems, and auditing promises to give.
Elaine has consulted extensively with clients on the implementation
requirements of GASB 34 and has also prepared numerous financial
statements that comply with this standard. Her federal compliance
auditing experience is significant, including audits of numerous
multi-million dollar programs.
Elaine is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.