Niki Countryman helps 澳门六合彩开奖appimprove efficiencies and effectiveness
Those who think that auditors only play it safe, haven鈥檛 met Niki Countryman or know about her love of adventure. Before she worked at UA, she worked as an accountant and as an accounting liaison for a NGO in Indonesia.
鈥淟iving overseas brought home just how privileged we are in America,鈥 said Countryman. 鈥淲e have opportunities here that people from other countries only dream about. Education opens the door and with hard work and perseverance the possibilities are endless.鈥
Countryman joined 澳门六合彩开奖appas Senior Internal Auditor, Office of Audit and Consulting Services in June 2014 after three years at UAA and Kenai Peninsula College. In her position, Countryman independently and objectively conducts audits, reviews and investigations.
鈥淭he university is involved in medicine, engineering, social and physical sciences, education and a multitude of technical fields,鈥 said Countryman. 鈥淎s an internal auditor I am continually learning. I get to meet and work with faculty, staff and researchers in all these fields to help improve efficiencies, ensure compliance and protect assets. That is challenging, exciting and rewarding.鈥
Born in Ashland, Oregon, Countryman grew up all over the state of Alaska. She lived in Kotzebue, Bethel, McGrath and graduated from North Pole High School. After graduation, she attended the U.S. Air Force Academy.
&苍产蝉辫;鈥I think growing up in rural Alaska is what shaped my life the most,鈥 said Countryman. 鈥淟iving off the road system instilled a love for flying and for the outdoors so the Air Force Academy was a natural next step after high school. My time there gave me a deep appreciation for the dedication and intellect of the men and women in our military.鈥
Countryman earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting from UAA, and a master鈥檚 of business administration from UAF. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Her two daughters followed in her footsteps graduating from UAA with nursing and psychology degrees.
In her spare time, Countryman enjoys gardening, traveling and meeting people from around the world. She also loves skydiving and scuba diving.