Lita J. McHugh CPA CFST
Senior Audit Manager
Lita graduated from Florida Southern College with a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Lita is an experienced audit manager who is recognized for her ability to supervise, guide, and sustain successful audit teams. She is an efficient and results-driven leader with proven skills in establishing and maintaining excellent client relationships.
As a Senior Audit Manager, Lita plans and directs audit and review engagements for a wide variety of governmental, not-for-profit, and for-profit clients. Lita is fluent in Spanish and her areas of expertise include:
- Yellow Book audits
- Federal and Florida single audits
- Not-for-profit audits and reviews
- Sales tax audits and consulting
Education and Certifications
- Master of Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, Florida Southern College
- Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Accounting, Florida Southern College
- Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Spanish, Greenville College, Greenville, IL
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Florida Sales Tax Auditor
Professional & Community Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Polk County Chapter, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Past President
- Leadership Lakeland, Class XXIV
- Kiwanis Club of Lakeland
- Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council, Past Treasurer
- Polk County Sheriff’s Juvenile Boot Camp Mentor
- American Business Women’s Association, Lakeland Downtown Chapter, Past Treasurer
- SPCA of Lakeland, Past Treasurer