Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA

Danielle is most passionate about her work in assisting businesses, protecting their businesses from fraud. Most small- and medium-sized business don’t have the personnel, IT or monetary resources to set up traditional segregation of duties. Danielle finds the puzzle of creating alternative methods to create segregation of duties for fraud and error prevention extremely rewarding and interesting.

Industries Served

• Construction
• Energy and Oilfield Services
• Health Care
• International
• Life Sciences
• Not-for-Profit
• Manufacturing and Distribution
• Professional Services
• Technology
• Transportation and Logistics

Designations
CPA, Certified Public Accountant
CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner
CVA, Certified Valuation Analyst

Experience
Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C, Houston, TX
Director, 2018 - Present

D. Supkis Cheek PLLC, Houston, TX
President, 2013 - 2018

Rice University, Houston, TX
Jones Business School
Part-time Faculty Lecturer, 2017 - Present
Adjunct Professor, 2015 - 2017

Prather Kalman, P.C., Houston, TX
Director, 2011 – 2013
Accounting and Attestation Manager, 2009 – 2013

SMBology, Inc., Houston, TX
Project Manager, 2008 – 2009

Ernst & Young L.L.P., Houston, TX
Assurance & Advisory Business Services, Health Sciences Division, 2006 – 2008

Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Master of Science - Accountancy

Rice University, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Political Science, Economics and Policy Studies

ASSOCIATIONS:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) Technical Issues Committee – Vice Chair, 2018; Chair 2019 - 2020
  • PCPS Technical Issues Committee - Zone 2 Chair,  2016 - 2017
  • PCPS Technical Issues Committee - Committee Member, 2014 - present
  • Auditing Standards Board AU-C 315 Task Force on Walkthroughs on Internal Controls for Smaller Audits - Task Force Member, 2015 - 2017
  • AICPA Women’s Summit Planning Conference Committee - Member, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • GenNext Task Force - Member, 2013 - 2016
  • Woman’s Initiatives Executive Champions Task Force - Member, 2013 - 2014
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accounts (TSCPA)
  • Board of Directors, 2017 - 2020
• Houston Chapter of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Board of Directors, 2018 - 2019
  • Forensic and Valuation Services Committee, 2014 - 2017
  • Scholarship Extravaganza Gala Chair - Chair, 2016 - 2017
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Houston Chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
  • Honorary Conference Co-Chair, 25th Annual Conference, 2016
• The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston
  • VP of Finance, 2015 - 2016
  • Secretary, Finance Committee, 2014 - 2015
  • Financial Education Volunteer Teacher, 2012 - 2016
• American Woman's Society of CPAs
  • National Association Manager, 2015-2017
  • Vice President, Marketing, 2014 - 2015
  • Vice President, Conferences, 2013 - 2014
  • President, Houston Affiliate of AWSCPA, 2012 - 2013
  • Committee Member, AWSCPA National Conference Committee, 2012, 2013
  • Board Member, Houston Affiliate of AWSCPA, 2009 - 2015
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Houston Citizen’s Academy
  • Class of 2014
• Houston Business Journal
  • Mentor, Bizwomen Mentoring Monday, 2016
• Darling Street Townhome Association
  • President, 2014 - present

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: 

AWARDS:

• Honoree, Women Who Mean Business - Houston Business Journal, 2019
• Honoree, Most Powerful Women in Accounting - AICPA and The CPA Practice Advisor, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• "Distinguished Member to the Profession" - TXCPA Society - Houston Chapter, 2019
• American Institute of CPAs Outstanding Young CPA of the Year Award in Honor of Maximo Mukelabai, 2016
• Honoree, 40 Under 40, The CPA Practice Advisor – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• "Significant Contribution by a Member in Education" - Houston CPA Society, 2018
• "Top 100 People: Ones to Watch" - Accounting Today, 2018
• Small Firm Diversity & Inclusiveness Programming Award, Houston CPA Society, 2016
• #31, Houston Business Journal Accounting Firm Ranking, 2016
• Honoree, 40 Under 40, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, 2015
• Honoree, Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) Rising Star, 2014
• Member of the Year, American Women’s Society of CPAs Houston Affiliate, 2014
• Women of Excellence Recipient, Federation of Houston Professional Woman, 2013
• New Member of the Year, American Women’s Society of CPAs Houston Affiliate, 2010

PUBLICATIONS:

• "What is the second-best bang for buck control to prevent fraud at your company?" - Houston Business Journal, July 2020
• Quoted in "Handling nondisclosure compilations amid the pandemic" - Journal of Accountancy, June 2020
• Mentioned in "How Accounting Went Virtual on Short Notice" - New England College, June 2020
• "Data Visualization in Accounting" - APQC Resource Library, January 2020
• Quoted in "How auditors can stay independent while advising on revenue recognition" - Journal of Accountancy, December 2019
• Blog post, "Developing a resilient staff who’s ready for anything" - AICPA, September 2019
• Quoted in “How to reduce the pressures at work” - The Journal of Accountancy, May 2017
• Featured in “Young CPA recognized for volunteer and financial literacy activities.” - The Journal of Accountancy, 2016
• “Kick-Start Your Volunteer Work with These Tips” - AICPA.org, 2016
• Featured in “Gender Equity in Accounting: How the CPA Profession is Balancing the Numbers.” - Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 2016
• Featured in “Creative – and Easy- Halloween Costumes for CPAs” - AICPA.org, 2016
• “Visualized Financial Statement Analysis” - National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Quick Read, 2015
• “Succeeding with a Narrow Focus” - The Journal of Accountancy, 2015
• Featured in “Start up in Practice Guide 2015: Practical Tips and Hands-on Advice for Aspiring Sole Practitioners” - AccountingWeb, 2015
• “Strategic Networking for Long Term Recruitment” - The Practicing CPA, AICPA, 2014
• “To Find Control Weakness, CFE Tries to Think Like a Fraudster” - The Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2014
• “Throw a Party and Cultivate Business Relationships, Too!” - The Practicing CPA, AICPA, 2014
• “Member Spotlight: Danielle Supkis Cheek” - The Quarterly Examiner, Houston Area Association of Certified Fraud Examiner Chapter, 2013
• “How AWSCPA Advanced My Career – and New Beginnings.” - E-Counters, American Woman’s Society of CPAs, 2013

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

• AICPA
  • "Finding the Right KPI's for Your Business" - AICPA & CIMA Controller's Conference, 2019
  • "Are You a Victim of Fraud? Probably." - Controllers Conference, 2018
  • AICPA Engage
    • "The Hosting Service Interpretation: Commonly asked questions and implementation issues," 2020
  • AICPA Practitioners and TECH+
    • "Holy Engagement Letters, Batman!" - 2019
  • National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium
    
    • “TIC Shares Practical Insights on A&A Issues,” 2018
    • “Practical Implementation of Risk Assessment in a Small Entity Audit,” 2016
  • Women’s Global Leadership Summit
    • Panelist, Career Life Reality/Balance, 2017
    • Panelist, Round Tables, 2017
    • “Communications- Using Innovative Methods,” 2015
  • EDGE Conference
    • “Running a Small Firm with a Fortune 500 Mindset on a Shoestring Budget," 2016
    • “GenNext Panel," 2014
  • “American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit Quality Training” - Oklahoma State Society of CPAs and New Mexico State Society of CPAs, 2015
  • “Building a Successful Network at Different Stages in your Career” Webinar, 2014
• Entrepreneurship Accelerators: OwlSpark Rice University, TMCx Texas Medical Center, Red Labs University of Houston
  
  • "Financial Tips & Tricks," 2020
  • "Financial Tips & Tricks for Startups: Don’t Embezzle from your Partner," 2019
  • “Accounting for Entrepreneurship,” 2015 - 2018
  • “Accounting Basics,” 2014
  • “Accounting & Tax Strategy,” 2015 - 2016
  • “Accounting and Financial Modeling,” 2015
• IDEA User Conference
  • “General Ledger Work That Would Blow Pacioli’s Mind,” 2017
  • “15 Minutes to Prove a Ponzi Scheme in Court,” 2016
• Houston CPA Society
  
  • "Member Spotlight: Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA - PKF Texas Director" - Podcast, October 2020
  • "Data Stories: Making Data User Friendly" - Spring Accounting Expo, 2020
  • "Visualization is just a fancy word for graph: how to DIY your own data visualizations" - CFO/Controllers Conference, 2019
  • Data Analytics & Fraud, 2019
  • Women in the Profession Update - Spring Accounting Expo, 2019
  • "Are you a victim of fraud? Probably…" - Spring Accounting Expo, 2019
  • "Don't Panic: What to Do if You Suspect Fraud in Your Organization" - Expo, 2018
  • Panel, "Forensic & Valuation Services," 2018
  • “HCPAS Student Auxiliary Fraud Panel,” 2014, 2017
  • Panelist, “Fraud Panel” - CPE by the Sea, 2016
  • “AICPA PCPS Top 10 Firm Issues Update” - Spring Accounting Expo, 2016
  • Panelist, “Fraud Panel” - Spring Accounting Expo, 2016
  • "Career Panel," 2015
• Texas Society of CPAs
  • "Quick Wins in Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud" - CPE by the Sea, June 2019
  • Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Conference
    • Panelist on “Careers Available within the Accounting Profession," 2013
• American Woman’s Society of CPAs
  • Annual Seminar
    • “A&A Update,” 2016
  • Panelist, “Women in Transition in Accounting: How do Advocates, Mentors, and Networking Assist You?”, 2015
  • Woman's Accounting and Leadership Conference
    • Panelist on “Best Practices for Developing Your Career and Leadership Path," 2013
  • Joint National Conference
    • “Is Little GAAP Back?”, 2011
  • Round table series
    • “Opportunities and Challenges with Audit Committees," 2011
• PKF Texas CPE Seminars
  • "FCPA: Not Paying Bribes is Not Enough--Enforcement Officials Expect More! What You Should Know," December 2018
  • "Fraud Happens! Insights for Not-for-Profits," August 2018
• Others
  • "Data Visualization: Using Graphics to Tell Your Story" - United Way, November 2020
  • "Episode 293: Danielle is a Forensics Accountant & Sewist" - John Garrett Podcast, July 2020
  • "Data for Great: Complexities in Working with and Presenting Not-For-Profit Accounting Data" - KSCPA, June 2020
  • "An Accountant Taught Da Vinci: Best Practices for Designing and Presenting Data" - CPA Academy, May, August, October 2020
  • "Pandemic-specific guidance for auditors and preparers" - Journal of Accountancy Podcast, April 2020
  • "Ways to Get started with RPA" - Journal of Accountancy Podcast, October 2019
  • "The Language of Business: Understanding Reporting & Analytics" - East End Chamber of Commerce, August 2019
  • "Analytics for Fraud Prevention" - Institute of Management Accountants Podcast, July 2019
  • "Fraud Happens" - United Way, 2019
  • "Fraud Happens! Insights for Not-for-Profits" - Insperity Club, April 2019
  • Fraud Discussion Panel - Amegy Bank, February 2019
  • “Data analytics: Detect fraud faster and gain operational insights. You can’t afford not to," 2018
  • “The Top 5 Things an Entrepreneur Should be Thinking About When Setting up Their Accounting System” - BioHouston Life Science Forum, 2018
  • “Enterprise Risk and Fraud Risk Management” - Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University, 2018
  • “Using IDEA to Help Investigate a Ponzi Scheme" - The IT Summit- 10th Annual Landmark Leadership Conference for IT Executives, 2015
  • “Financial Statement Audits and Internal Fraud Indicators” - 21st Annual FBI Financial Institution Crime Day, 2015
  • “Bookkeeping for your Law Firm,” Course #901287777 - Houston BAR Association, 2014
  • “Applying Internal Controls as a Prevention Against Fraud” - Houston IIA Government Training Committee Conference, 2014

UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT:

• Rice University, Houston, TX
  • BUSI 440 - Auditing, Rice University, Houston, TX, Fall 2017
  • MACC 562 - Accounting & Data Analytics, Rice University, Houston, TX, Spring 2017, scheduled again for Spring 2018
  • BUSI 223 - Business & Financial Modeling for Entrepreneurs, Rice University, Houston, TX, Fall 2016, Fall 2017
  • BUSI 462 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship, Rice University, Houston, TX, Fall 2015

What do you like best about helping clients?

I like seeing my clients succeed. Most of the time we are behind the scenes, so if there is outward or operational success by the client's metrics, that means we are hopefully providing the right services and support to make that client be as successful as possible.

What energizes you about working at PKF Texas?

The depth of a variety of expertise. I used to have my own firm, and we were very good at what we did, but we had to bring in a lot of other experts in other niches to provide all the services a client needs. One reason we came to PKF Texas was to be able to service all of those needs in one place and have the depth of knowledge that a client needs in today's business environment.

Where are you from?

Houston, Texas

Favorite color(s)

Red

What is your favorite book/author? Or What are you reading right now?

Currently reading Dan Pink's A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future.