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, Most Powerful Women in Accounting, The CPA Practice Advisor – 2016, 2017, 2018
• 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
• 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:

• 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
  • National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium
    
    • Scheduled - “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
  
  • “Accounting for Entrepreneurship,” 2015 - 2017
  • “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
  
  • “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
  • 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
• Others
  • “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.