Stinnett & Associates LLC is a professional advisory firm which is committed to and excels at maximizing value for our public and private company clients. We help companies improve their business processes, information systems and controls. We provide a robust range of services including:
• Outsource & Co-source Internal Audit
• Information Technology
• Risk Management
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Process “Re-Engineering”
Founded in September 2001 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stinnett currently provides such services to three of the five Oklahoma based Fortune 500 companies and many other large and mid-size public and private companies.
The vast majority of our professionals have relevant certifications such as CIA and CISA. The common thread among our associates is that they are dedicated professionals who have a genuine interest in client satisfaction. We have a combination of experience and training which facilitates innovative and creative solutions.
We are primarily recognized for our advisory assistance, our client service, and our unique ability to deliver what our clients need. Working with our clients toward solutions, we have a reputation for “doing the right thing.” We develop recurring relationships and pride ourselves on providing practical, value-added solutions. Our clients see us as trusted business advisors who are focused on assisting them to reach strategic milestones which position them for future success.
Our Values and Vision
At Stinnett & Associates, we live by a set of shared values that help to create our culture and influence the way we work with our colleagues as well as our clients. We value:
INTEGRITY
PROFESSIONALISM
STEWARDSHIP
Balancing the shared values of our firm with the managed growth of our client base, our vision is to continue to focus on providing an environment that allows exceptional EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES coupled with unmatched CLIENT SERVICE. As trusted advisors, we also value an ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT which allows each one of us to help create our future.
Our Leadership
Stinnett & Associates has grown tremendously since 2001. Our heart continues to be focused on our clients and we measure our success by your satisfaction. Our leadership includes seasoned and trusted advisors that have helped us to maintain our focus to provide practical, value-added solutions.
Melinda Stinnett, CIA
Melinda is the Managing Director of Stinnett & Associates, LLC. She has approximately 19 years of experience with public companies and internal controls, with 12 of those years being spent in public accounting with Big 4 firms including Arthur Andersen and Price Waterhouse. She has significant experience with various industries including services, manufacturing, construction, energy and retail.
Melinda functions in the role of the Director of Internal Audit for a Fortune 500 company. She provides internal audit outsource and co-source services for several other companies, both public and private. She has conducted governance reviews for public companies to help refine governance practices. She has also performed technical accounting research support, evaluations of contracts and operational process improvement reviews.
Melinda has been the project manager for several successful SOX 404 engagements for public companies. The engagements included assisting clients document, evaluate and test key financial reporting controls and implement the COSO Internal Control Framework.
Melinda is also actively involved in the development of educational programs for Audit Committee and Board members, management and process owners. She is a speaker for various professional organizations including the Oklahoma Society of CPA’s, the Institute of Managerial Accountants, PASO, and the Oklahoma State University Financial Accounting & Reporting Conference.
Melinda received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University in 1989.
Tara Mundell
Tara Mundell is a Principal with Stinnett & Associates. Tara has over 10 years of experience with internal controls, with significant experience in various segments of the energy industry including energy trading and marketing, retail propane and mining. Tara has been responsible for overseeing multiple internal audit outsource projects for both public and private companies. These projects range from structured deal process reviews, contract administration reviews, and deal capture, valuation and analysis for various energy marketing and trading business units to inventory shipping and handling and fixed asset process reviews. Tara has also spearheaded various financial reporting special projects, policy and procedure creation, and assisting clients with the implementation of new FASB statements.
Tara has been responsible for project management and execution of business process reviews related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act section 404 requirements. The engagements include assisting clients document, evaluate and test key financial reporting controls and implement the COSO Internal Control Framework.
Prior to joining Stinnett & Associates, Tara was a Risk and Control Manager in the Williams Companies Energy Marketing and Trading group. In that capacity, Tara was responsible for middle-office functions, including deal confirmation, pricing model validation, hedging evaluation, trader portfolio reviews and other related responsibilities. While in this role, she was involved with the implementation of a new risk management system. Tara also worked for MAPCO, Inc., and was responsible for accounting within their retail propane business unit.
Tara received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University in 1997.
David Losacco, CISA, CIA
David Losacco is a Principal with Stinnett & Associates. Prior to joining Stinnett, David was a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) and was responsible for operational and systems risk management assurance activity in support of annual financial audits for PwC’s Oklahoma audit clients as well as the Central region’s telecommunication audit clients. For the past three years, David has focused on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and was one of the 404 Subject Matter Expert leads for the PwC Oklahoma audit practice. David has over 15 years of experience performing controls review over IT and application process controls and has performed assurance work in the following areas: financial systems, information technology, risk management, telecom systems and process automation.
David has worked with several complex organizations including Chesapeake, WilTel, Verizon, Hertz and Vanguard. His primary responsibilities have been related to Information Technology, setting and delivering on customer expectations, managing service level agreements, and leading business reviews.
In addition
to his public accounting experience, David was a Systems Implementation
Manager for Cimcase in Tulsa. He was responsible for the implementation
and management of UNIX-based ERP systems. His implementation experience
included all aspects of the System Implementation Life Cycle. Work
included understanding and documenting clients’ current work-flow, developing
new process diagrams, documenting and establishing ERP settings to properly
match clients’ business requirements, training users and developing solutions
to answer clients’ needs.
David graduated from the University of Tulsa with
a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management Information Systems in
1994.
Andrea Harman
Andrea Harman is a Principal and
Director of Operations for Stinnett & Associates, LLC. A seasoned professional, she brings a broad
range of professional experience to the company. Andrea started her career in public
accounting with Arthur Andersen. After
approximately four years as an external auditor covering multiple clients and
markets, she transitioned into the staffing industry specializing in the
recruitment of finance and accounting professionals. As a Staffing Manager, Andrea served clients
throughout the Tulsa market for approximately seven years. Her combined roles have provided Andrea a nice
blend of operations, accounting, and human resources experience.
Andrea is a graduate of Oklahoma State
University with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Accounting. She is a member of the Tulsa Area Human
Resources organization, the Society of Human Resource Management, the Oklahoma
Business Ethics Consortium, and the Institute of Internal Auditors, where she
currently serves as the Membership Chair for the Tulsa Chapter. In 2008, Andrea was voted as the “Auditor of
the Year” by the local IIA chapter.
