Krystal Benson, CPA, CGFM, CFE

CURRENT ROLE 

As a senior manager with Rehmann’s audit and assurance team, Krystal is responsible for overseeing, completing fieldwork and supervising staff for financial statement and single audit engagements. With a focus on serving public sector clients, Krystal brings her knowledge and experience gained from similar engagements to provide efficiency to her clients. 

Krystal serves on Rehmann’s government audit quality control subcommittee, which develops technical standards and enables Firm-wide consistency. She also serves on the Firm’s assurance training committee which educates associates on audit risk assessment, analytical review procedures, financial statement analyses, and implementation of new software technology. 

SERVICE AREAS 

• Public sector auditing and consulting 
• Federal award compliance auditing 
• GASB standards implementation 
• School district auditing and consulting 

EXPERIENCE 

Krystal began her public accounting career in 2000. Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Krystal worked as a manager with a regional accounting firm and as a financial consultant. She has extensive experience working with local school districts, counties, cities, road commissions and a variety of not-for-profit organizations. 

A CLOSER LOOK 

• Krystal stays current on industry issues as an active member of the AGA West Michigan Chapter, the AICPA and MICPA. 
• Demonstrating her strength in forensic accounting matters, Krystal earned the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.  
• As a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Krystal is knowledgeable about governmental accounting, auditing, internal controls, budgeting and financial reporting.