Tracy McLaughlin, CPA

Principal - Audit

With Haskell & White since: 2010

Tracy McLaughlin, CPA, is an Audit Principal at Haskell & White with over a decade of experience in public accounting. As a Principal, Tracy serves private and publicly held companies in real estate, services, and nonprofit industries. Tracy is responsible for signing audit reports, serving as the engagement quality reviewer, and coordinating all audit activities. Her employee benefit plan experience includes a clothing company, recruiting firm and manufacturer.

Tracy believes building strong client relationships starts with understanding and listening to their business. She prioritizes communication at the beginning of the engagement to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process. She is skilled at explaining technical topics and audit processes in a thorough yet easy-to-understand manner. Tracy takes the time to get to know her clients and understand their business operations to serve them best. Tracy values commitment to her clients and stays in contact with them through phone calls, virtual meetings, or lunches throughout the year. She provides value-added services like best practice suggestions to her clients and proactively keeps them updated on anything beneficial to their company or of interest to them. She prides herself on her strong work ethic, organizational skills, and project management skills to provide timely deliverables.

Tracy is known for being a great teacher and a strong mentor. She is a knowledge source for her peers and regularly checks in with her mentees. As a Firm leader, Tracy aims to help others develop their careers and be their best at each level.

Tracy spends time with her husband and two kids in her free time. Tracy’s interests include camping, reading, and soccer; she is currently coaching her son’s soccer team.

 

Industries & Areas of Specialty:
  • Manufacturing
  • Service
  • Real Estate
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Audits of Private and Public Companies
Industry and Professional Affiliations:
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Education:
  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Sociology
  • California State University, Fullerton, M.B.A.