Stuart Karas
Senior, Systems and Process Optimization Consultant
Stuart is a member of AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice, responsible for providing business intelligence and productivity along with special IT attestation solutions.
Stuart is an experienced project manager and knowledgeable transactional accountant who is skilled at overseeing ERP and finance system selections and implementations, recommending optimal policies and procedures, suggesting methods for adhering to budget and deadlines, and developing useful reporting to management and grantors. He has performed numerous business process assessments, system selections, and implementations through the years and understands the steps needed to ensure the best ROI given the organization’s requirements, personnel, and budget.
Stuart is also involved in planning and executing special attestations on standards and control frameworks including System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and Agreed-Upon Procedures. He also assists AAFCPAs’ IT Security Specialists and Certified Ethical Hacker in the performance of IT General Controls (ITGCs) assessments, which result in suggestions for system security, data privacy, or system integrations that enhance efficiency.
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting, cum laude