Deanna L. Calvin, CPA, CIA, MBA
Deanna L. Calvin, CPA, CIA, MBA
Deanna Calvin is an accomplished Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor with expertise in US GAAP, FASB, PCAOB, SOx 302 & 404, and IIA standards and requirements, and internal control frameworks. With over 15 years of experience leading SOx program execution, optimization, reporting, and training, Deanna has honed her analytical and critical thinking skills for financial, operational, and ITGC audits. She specializes in creating practical and sustainable process and control solutions that strengthen financial reporting integrity and ensure entity-wide compliance. Deanna is a veteran technical writer and presenter with outstanding communication skills, able to summarize and report complex information to a diverse audience. She has worked for several companies, including American Electric Power, FirstEnergy, and Ashland, along with the Ohio State University, where she served as a Senior Internal Controls Analyst. Deanna graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Akron, and later earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Walsh University.