“I don’t think we could have chosen a better firm than Windham Brannon to assist management in developing and implementing an efficient SOX compliance strategy.”

VP, Corporate Controller at Furniture Manufacturer

Christopher Rouse, CPA

crouse@windhambrannon.com | 678-510-2741

A new client was asked what was the deciding factor in his decision to choose Windham Brannon as his accounting firm. Quickly, his reply was, “Most all the firms we spoke with knew how to do the work, but we could see that Chris Rouse loved it.”

Chris has 40 years experience as a practicing CPA, providing audit services to a wide variety of clients and serving as a business advisor and project consultant to businesses ranging from start-up not-for-profit enterprises to public real estate companies and financial institutions. In addition to his significant audit experience, he has handled a variety of special projects for clients. While his current primary role is providing consultation and assistance on accounting issues for the Firm’s clients, he is also responsible for the quality control of the Firm’s audit and accounting practice and serves as concurring review principal for most of the Firm’s audits. He also performs peer reviews for a number of large and small public accounting firms and provides litigation support services, primarily in accountant’s malpractice cases. Chris is a frequent speaker and instructor at accounting and auditing seminars all over the country.

Career Highlights

During his career Chris has served in leadership positions on numerous committees and task forces of the American Institute of CPAs, the Georgia Society of CPAs and other organizations. Some of particular note are –

AICPA Technical Standards Committee (Ethics)
AICPA Technical Issues Committee (Audit)
AICPA Peer Review Committee
Department of Labor ERISA Advisory Council
GSCPA Assurance Services Section
GSCPA Peer Review Committee

Chris has received several prestigious leadership and service awards from these organizations, including –

Exceptional Leadership Award, GSCPA
Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, GSCPA
Outstanding Section Leader (Assurance Services), GSCPA

Education and Affiliations

Florida State University – B.S.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA)