Mark Perry’s Bio

Chief Audit Executive

Mark is an experienced audit, governance and risk assurance leader, with particular emPicture of Mark Perryphasis on the not-for-profit and healthcare sectors. Prior to joining the UAO in April 2015, Mark worked for 10+ years in the Audit & Enterprise Risk Services practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP, including roles as Lead Content Developer in DeloitteLearning and as Senior Manager in the independent financial statement and internal control audit practice.  Mark currently serves as Board Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for the Ithaca Children’s Garden, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Key positions previously held include:

  • Cornell University – Interim Associate Controller
  • Cornell University – Interim Executive Director, Financial Aid and Registrar Services
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP – Senior Manager
  • DeloitteLearning – Lead Content Developer

Education and Certifications

He is a CPA (New York, Michigan), CIA, and CFE who holds a B.S. degree from Ithaca College and a joint MBA-MSA degree from the Northeastern University Graduate School of Professional Accounting.  Mark is a member of the AICPA, IIA, ACUA, and ACFE.

Professional Interests and Presentations

Mark’s professional interests include governance, ESG, enterprise risk management, fraud, ethics, data analytics and visualization, process improvement, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Mark is a recurring presenter at the Cornell-EACUBO Administrative Management Institute and guest lecturer at the Dyson School of Business. He has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and has substantial experience developing and presenting CPE trainings on various audit, data analytics, technical accounting, ERM, ethics and related topics.