Christian Spencer, CPA

Biography

Christian Spencer, CPA, Partner, Audit & Assurance, boasts over 29 years of public accounting experience, including 25 years working exclusively with nonprofit organizations. His extensive background includes planning and managing audits for a wide range of nonprofit organizations comprised primarily of professional and trade associations, charitable organizations, and educational institutions including several private schools in the Washington D.C. area.

Throughout his career, Mr. Spencer has specialized in nonprofit auditing, equipping him to offer expert guidance to organizations with for-profit subsidiaries and political action committees. In addition, he brings a wealth of experience working with nonprofit organizations that manage alternative investments and receive federal grants.

Mr. Spencer has worked with clients around the world conducting onsite internal control reviews at foreign field offices in Greece, the United Kingdom, Romania, Belgium, Serbia, and Germany. In addition, he has conducted internal control reviews at large trade shows and assisted in developing prudent reserve policies for many international nonprofit organizations. In a previous role, he led the process of developing an international nonprofit auditing practice that included the use of overseas resources.

Beyond his professional commitments, Mr. Spencer is an esteemed expert in nonprofit finance and accounting, dedicating his time to volunteer on the audit and finance committees of large 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Washington, D.C., including SOME (So Others May Eat) and the National Children’s Center. As a former member of the Finance and Business Operations Section, he remains an active participant in ASAE. Additionally, Mr. Spencer contributes to the industry by authoring articles for prominent trade publications and providing instruction on various accounting, auditing, and general business topics.