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Professional services firm Sikich has appointed Ingrid Boyd and Yolanda Alvarado to its rapidly expanding Employee Benefit Plan Audit team as a partner and director, respectively. The strategic move follows a 30% revenue increase in 2023 and aims to enhance the increasing client demand for quality and efficient plan audits.
Sikich Enhances Employee Benefit Plan Audit Team Amid Rapid Expansion
Sikich, a leading professional services firm, has bolstered its Employee Benefit Plan Audit team by appointing Ingrid Boyd as a partner and Yolanda Alvarado as a director. This strategic expansion follows a significant revenue increase of over 30% in 2023 for the firm's Employee Benefit Plan Audit practice.
Professional Background
Ingrid Boyd brings more than 20 years of public accounting experience, specializing in guiding clients through complex technical matters such as SEC compliance and reporting. Prior to joining Sikich, she served as a managing director and the Regional Center for Excellence leader of employee benefit plan audits at Grant Thornton. Boyd has also held senior roles at Monsanto Company and KPMG.
Yolanda Alvarado offers nearly 25 years of audit experience, having previously served as an employee benefits audit director at Grant Thornton. She earned her bachelor's degree in accounting from DePaul University.
Firm Leadership
Karen Sanchez, principal-in-charge of Sikich’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit team, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointments, stating, "Ingrid and Yolanda have extensive experience and deep technical knowledge to support our growing client base by executing quality and efficient plan audits." She emphasized the importance of skilled professionals, especially as the team has expanded to include audits of federal plans and transitioned to a dedicated year-round practice.
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