Betsy Meter
Michigan Managing Partner
KPMG
Background
Betsy Meter is the Managing Partner for KPMG in Michigan where she’s responsible for the strategic direction and growth of KPMG’s Detroit and Grand Rapids offices and in making KPMG a great place to build a career. Betsy has 35 years’ of audit experience serving clients in the automotive, chemicals and diversified industrial industries. She also serves as KPMG’s U.S. Accounting Change Leader.
Professional and Industry Experience
Betsy has significant experience providing financial statement audit, due diligence and IPO services to a variety of clients primarily in Industrial and Chemicals Industries. She has provided professional services to many large multinational companies in accordance with PCAOB requirements, U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Her audit experience with multi-billion dollar companies ranges from SEC filings and successful coordination of large global audits.
As the US Accounting Change Leader, Betsy provides support to the audit practice on addressing implementation of new accounting standards and shares thought leadership on accounting changes through periodic webinars, media releases and thought leadership pieces.
In addition to her client services responsibilities, Betsy is the Managing Partner of the Michigan practice of KPMG.
Other Activities and Industry Associations
Board and Audit Committee Chair, Oakland Family Services
Board member, Immediate Past Chair and Nominating Committee Chair, Michigan Association of Public Accountants
Board member-elect – Detroit Regional Chamber
Board member, Detroit Economic Club
KPMG Partnership Council
Member of Leadership Detroit – Class of 2007
Awards
Crain’s 40 under 40
MICPA – Experienced Women to Watch award
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