Danielle Tanguay

Executive summary

Danielle is a Managing Director, Technology Specialist - Audit at Grant Thornton LLP. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Danielle oversees all audit clients where IT General Controls (ITGC) are tested for the Atlantic Coast Region (Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC). Danielle’s main area of focus is on IT Assurance / IT SOX.

Danielle started as a Senior Associate with Grant Thornton in 2011 and has grown over her time with the organization into the Managing Director role. She previously worked for SMART & Associates / LECG prior to Grant Thornton’s acquisition of the firm.

Danielle has more than 15 years of experience serving in an audit support role, originally on the financial reporting side and for ten years on the ITGC side. Danielle supplements her accounting and IT knowledge with strong database development and data analytics skills.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) member
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certification

Education

• Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph’s University
• Masters of Financial Management & Information Systems from University of Maryland University College