This document provides an overview of a presentation on leadership and ethics given by Audrey Jaramillo. It includes her biography noting her experience providing audit, fraud, and consulting services to governments and non-profits for over 23 years. The objectives of the presentation are to review GAO and GAGAS requirements regarding abuse, examine two case studies of ethical leadership changes at schools, and identify foundational characteristics of ethical leadership. The presentation also provides opportunities for attendees to discuss common practices and learn from each other.

1. LEADERSHIP & ETHICS
NM AGA – May 2022
Audrey Jaramillo, CPA, CFE, CMO, J.M.

2. SPEAKER BIO
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Audrey J. Jaramillo, CPA, CFE has been serving
federal, state, and local Governments, non-profits,
and commercial entities for 23+ years throughout the
U.S. and is Managing Partner of Jaramillo Accounting
Group LLC (JAG). Audrey specializes in providing
audit, fraud, and consulting services.
Audrey is passionate about public service and served
eight years as a Board Member in the Moriarty
Edgewood School District and represented NM state-
wide and Nationally as President & Master Board
Member of NMSBA. She has also served her Town of
Edgewood as Councilor and now as Mayor.
Professionally, she has led in the AICPA’s Taskforces
on training Young CPAs and Scholarships, has spoken
on various topics for the AICPA, NM AGA, NM ASBO,
NM GFOA, NMSBA, NM State Auditor, and other
organizations.

3. OBJECTIVES
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•Review GAO / GAGAS re: ABUSE
•See two Case Studies of Ethical Leadership Changes
•Identify WHY we are here.
• Learn about certain foundational characteristics of Ethical
Leadership. Great content from Jim Rohn.
• Discuss common practices to learn from each other.

4. GAO / GAGAS REQUIREMENTS
ABUSE:
1. Involves behavior that is deficient or improper when compared with behavior that a prudent person
would consider reasonable and necessary business practice given the facts and circumstances.
2. Includes misuse of authority or position for personal financial interests or those of an immediate or
close family member or business associate.
3. Does not necessarily involve fraud, or noncompliance with
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.
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5. HTTPS://WWW.SAONM.ORG/WP-
CONTENT/UPLOADS/2022/02/FY2020-FINDINGS-
REPORT_FINAL.PDF
OSA Report on Findings – All Governmental Entities in NM
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REAL LIFE EXAMPLE
APS – ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• Substantial reduction in audit findings
• 2017 – 17 FINDINGS: 6 material weaknesses; 5 significant
deficiencies; 4 material noncompliance and 1 other matter
findings
• 2020 – 5 FINDINGS: 4 significant deficiencies and 1 state
auditor finding
• Changed Administrative Team
• Executive Management Team set high expectations
• Audit Committee meetings
• Frequent communication between auditor and auditee
• Rebuilding of accounting department through VENDOR
• Use of milestones schedules and prepared by client list

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REAL LIFE EXAMPLE
SFPS – SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• Cleared findings 22 in 2016 to 6 in 2021
• Cleared Significant Financial Close & Reporting Findings, IT, HR,
Budget, Payroll, Contracts, Charter Findings
• Cleaned up TBs each year, progress on Cash
• Reorganized department as needed
• CFOs accepted responsibility
• Superintendent set higher expectations
• Year-round communication with JAG
• Hired outside VENDOR for resources, clean up, guidance

8. WHY ARE WE HERE?
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9. LEADERSHIP & ETHICS –
CERTAIN FOUNDATIONAL QUALITIES:
GRATITUDE
LISTENING
ATTITUDE
AMBITION
COURAGE
WISDOM
HUMOR
HONESTY/INTEGRITY
RESOLVE
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10. GRATITUDE
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11. LISTENING
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12. IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE ONE,
CHOOSE A GOOD ONE
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13. SERVING
SELF RELIANCE,
POSITIVE SELF DIRECTION,
SELF ENTERPRISE,
WORKING WITH OTHERS,
SELF APPRECIATION
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14. FEAR THE
RIGHT THING
IN THE RIGHT
WAY
AT THE RIGHT
TIME
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15. TO BECOME
ARRIVE AT TRUTH
UNDERSTANDING
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16. HUMOR
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17. THERE ONCE WAS A TIME…..
ACCOUNTABILITY
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18. LEARN
CHANGE
GROW
BECOME
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19. COMMON PRACTICES
LEARN FROM EACH OTHER
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Audrey Jaramillo, CPA, CFE, CMO, JM
Audrey@JAG.CPA
(505) 323-2035