Sarah holds a wealth of experience in risk assurance services, including the planning, testing and design of financial, operational and information technology internal controls in in a variety of industries. Sarah has over 13 years of experience in public accounting working on SOC examinations, from determining scope to executing fieldwork, project management and reporting. Sarah’s experience also includes managing compliance-based internal audits and identifying business process and control enhancement opportunities for clients. She also has years of experience using various data analytics tools to aid in the efficiency and effectiveness of control testing and for continuous monitoring purposes. In both past and present, Sarah holds responsibility for promoting best practices internally, having developed and led firm-based trainings on project management, AICPA Guidance, workpaper standards and analytics. Sarah’s years of experience in private industry included assessment and testing of technology protocols, controls, and information security at a Fortune 50 company.
Joined the firm in 2025
Education & Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Missouri
MAcc, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
BSA, Agricultural Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Professional Organizations
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Chapter President (2024-2025)
Vice President (2023-2024)
Programming Officer (2023-2024)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA)
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Sarah Knox-Hansen, CPA
Principal, Audit and Assurance
Specialties
SOC Examinations
Compliance
Internal Controls
Healthcare
Technology Services
Manufacturing & Distribution
Risk Assessment and Management
Data Analytics
About Sarah
Professional Profile
Sarah holds a wealth of experience in risk assurance services, including the planning, testing and design of financial, operational and information technology internal controls in in a variety of industries. Sarah has over 13 years of experience in public accounting working on SOC examinations, from determining scope to executing fieldwork, project management and reporting. Sarah’s experience also includes managing compliance-based internal audits and identifying business process and control enhancement opportunities for clients. She also has years of experience using various data analytics tools to aid in the efficiency and effectiveness of control testing and for continuous monitoring purposes. In both past and present, Sarah holds responsibility for promoting best practices internally, having developed and led firm-based trainings on project management, AICPA Guidance, workpaper standards and analytics. Sarah’s years of experience in private industry included assessment and testing of technology protocols, controls, and information security at a Fortune 50 company.
Joined the firm in 2025
Education & Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Missouri
MAcc, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
BSA, Agricultural Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Professional Organizations
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Chapter President (2024-2025)
Vice President (2023-2024)
Programming Officer (2023-2024)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA)
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