Rana Emmons

 

Rana M. Emmons, CPA

Audit Partner

Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel of Plymouth LLP

Plymouth, Michigan

(734)453-8770 

Email: rana@pslz.com

 

Professional Experience

Since 1989, Ms. Emmons has diversified accounting and auditing experience and is an audit partner at the firm specializing in municipal auditing.

Specializations

Rana is engagement partner on multiple municipal audit engagements and is actively involved in municipal related organizations, such as the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association and the Oakland County Treasurer’s Association.  She has taught seminars for the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association, the Oakland County Chapter of the Michigan Township’s Association, and the Oakland County Treasurers Association.  She has also been appointed by the Michigan Department of Treasury to the Michigan Committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing.

She has been on the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association Accounting Standards Committee since 1997 and has participated in many projects including creating the TIFA Manual and responses to GASB exposure drafts.  As a member of the Michigan Committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing, Rana has participated in revising the State Uniform Reporting Format, the Uniform Chart of Accounts, the State Accounting Procedures Manual, sample investment policies, and Numbered Letters and Bulletins.

Types of municipal audit engagements include:

Cities, Villages, and Townships

District and Community Libraries

District Courts

Housing Commissions

Downtown Development Authorities

Tax Increment Financing Authorities

Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities

Economic Development Authorities

Utility Authorities

Building Authorities

Fire Authorities

State Grants

Single Audits (Federal Grants)

 

Education/Certifications

Bachelors Degree, University of Michigan

Certified Public Accountant – State of Michigan, Certificate #22716

 

 

Professional/Business Memberships and Organizations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

Michigan Committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing

Michigan Government Finance Officers Association Accounting Standards Committee

Michigan Townships Association Oakland County Chapter

Michigan Municipal League

Michigan Municipal Women in Finance

 

Government Finance Officers Association

Oakland County Treasurers Association