Taylor M Rote
Assistant Director
Taylor joined the Office of Internal Audit as Assistant Director in January of 2023. In her role, Taylor serves as the lead on various assurance, consulting, and investigative engagements, while also helping manage the office's day-to-day operations. In addition to providing technical expertise on engagements and ensuring adherence to the Global Internal Audit Standards, Taylor supports staff within the Office of Internal Audit and serves as backup to the Chief Audit Officer.
Prior to joining the Office of Internal Audit, Taylor worked as an Audit Manager at SEK, CPAs & Advisors and as an Audit Senior Associate at (formerly) RSM US LLP in Wilmington, NC. During her career in public accounting, Taylor was primarily responsible for leading various financial statement and compliance audits of local governmental and educational agencies, higher education institutions, and for-profit entities. Taylor is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.
Education
B.S. in Business Administration, University of North Carolina Wilmington
M.S. in Accountancy, University of North Carolina Wilmington