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Sarah Flischel

Director of Audit Transformation and Training
AAFCPAs

As the Director of Audit Transformation & Training, Sarah is leading the revolution of AAFCPAs' audit department by reshaping the way the firm performs financial statement audits. As part of this process, Sarah is leading the implementation of Dynamic Audit Solution, a cloud-based audit solution that enhances our audit procedures with an advanced, technology-driven risk assessment process. AAFCPAs goal is to deliver more precise and efficient audits by leveraging real-time data and analytics, ultimately enhancing the client experience and providing greater value through tailored insights and proactive risk management.

Sarah co-founded an Audit Transformation Community open to firms who are also going through audit methodology transformation as a way to share and learn from each other.  Sarah’s background in supporting the growth & development of people, coupled with a love of learning and openness to change, makes her well-suited for this transformative role. 

Prior to joining AAFCPAs in 2024, Sarah gained 14+ years of audit and tax experience, including the role of Partner in a regional public accounting firm. She is a member of the AICPA Leadership Academy’s 2019 graduating class. She is an active member of the Colorado Society of CPAs, and in 2021 was honored with the distinguished Women to Watch - Emerging Leaders award. Known as an innovator and trailblazer, Sarah is a member of AAFCPAs’ A&A Committee, Automation Center of Excellence, and the firm’s CoPilot pilot team. In 2024, she was nominated for the Top 50 Women in Accounting Award by Ignition, which is focused on women who serve as catalysts of change by advocating for innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. She was also a 2024 finalist for Innovative Practitioner of the Year.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, travelling, reading, crafting, and cheering for the Denver Broncos and the UCF Knights. She lives in Denver, Colorado.