Ron Kral
Ron Kral, CPA, CMA, CGMA
Ron is a partner of Kral Ussery LLC (KU) and practice leader of our SEC compliance and internal auditing services. He is an advisor, trainer, and catalyst for companies to protect and grow client shareholder value. Ron has worked with hundreds of clients as a public accountant, many through Big-4 firms. Previous to KU, he was a general manager of a subsidiary for a large NYSE traded company. Ron was also a principal consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where he led operational audits and internal control projects. He began his public accounting career with a California CPA firm as a financial auditor where he signed audit opinions upon becoming managing director of the firm's Southern California office. Ron launched his career as a performance and financial auditor with the California State Auditor.
Ron is a nationally recognized speaker on boardroom effectiveness, corporate compliance, risk assessments, SEC disclosures, COSO control and ERM frameworks, auditing standards and accounting matters. He is passionate about governance and co-authored The Board of Directors and Audit Committee Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities. Ron conducts in-house training sessions for external audit firms and public companies on SEC rules and PCAOB standards, as well as for non-profits and governments on internal controls and combating fraud. He has a keen focus on business realities and practical approaches anchored in professional and regulatory standards. Ron is a member of 4 of the 5 COSO sponsoring organizations; the AICPA, FEI, IIA and IMA. He is a CPA licensed in CA, WI and NV; and a member of the Nevada Society of CPAs. Ron holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Ron resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He can be reached at [email protected]