Mr. Covey has over 13 years experience in conducting audits and reviews of state and local government and nonprofit entities and in managing operations for private-sector companies. He has a broad knowledge base in conducting financial, compliance, investigative, and performance audits. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Management Accountant, a Certified Financial Manager, and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accountancy from California State University, Sacramento.
While at MGT, Mr. Covey has led numerous investigative audits of charter schools with a primary focus on misuse of funds and assets, over-claimed revenues, teacher credentialing issues, potential conflicts of interest, and a variety of other compliance issues. Mr. Covey has also assisted state agencies with process reengineering, compliance issues, and internal controls.
Prior to joining MGT, Mr. Covey supervised numerous high-profile audits and evaluations while working for the California State Auditor’s office. Many of these reviews involved evaluating business processes and auditing management and administrative practices. He also supervised the annual statewide financial and compliance audits, including the planning, internal control review, fieldwork, substantive testing, and preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report.
Additionally, Mr. Covey has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for a private health care staffing company, where he managed all aspects of the organization’s finances and operations. Finally, he is also a partner in a CPA firm that specializes in tax preparation and tax planning for individuals and small businesses.
