Lisa Traina, CPA, CITP is a nationally recognized consultant and speaker with over 20 years experience in technology management, implementation and auditing in Financial Institutions, CPA Firms, and a variety of small businesses. Lisa is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a degree in computer science. She also holds the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation of the AICPA. Her expertise covers a wide variety of areas including Information Systems Auditing, Security Auditing, Internet Banking, Technology Strategic Planning, Systems Design, Operational Efficiency Consulting, and Technology/Management Training and Public Speaking. Today her CPA firm practice focus is on providing external Information Systems reviews and security auditing in community banks and providing training in the IT management and audit areas.

Experience
1998 - Present   Lisa D. Traina, CPA, L.L.C.   Owner
Information Systems Audit & Review services for over 60 community financial institution
Network Security Auditing for banks, CPA firms and other organizations
Information Technology Management and Audit training
Technology and management consulting services

1989 – 1998   First National Banker’s Bank   Senior Vice President
Information Technology Manager
Manager of Customer Electronic Communications Network
Manager of Compliance Audit & Telecommunications Consulting Services

1985-1989   L.A. Champagne & Co., CPAs   MIS Consultant/CPA
Design, installation & maintenance of local area network
MIS consulting for insurance, oil and gas, banking & other industries
PC training for employees and customers

1982-1985   Engineering Systems Corp.   CFO / Programmer
Management of all accounting functions & financial statement development
Business plan development and liaison for venture capital group
Computer aided design & drafting programming

Education
1995 LSU Graduate School of Banking of the South, Class President
1982 Louisiana State University, B.S. Computer Science, minor Accounting, cum laude
1979 St. Joseph’s Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Certifications & Awards
1999 LCPA Discussion Leader of the Year Award
1989 Notary Public, East Baton Rouge Parish
1983 Certified Public Accountant, licensed member of LCPA and AICPA
2005 Certified Information Technology Professional (designation of the AICPA)

Professional & Community Involvement
LCPA Financial Institutions Committee Member and Former Chair
LCPA Annual Meeting Committee Member
Former Chair of St. Joseph’s Academy Board of Directors
Numerous civic and volunteer activities