Employee Benefit Plans Conference - A Virtual Event

Michael Auerbach

Michael E. Auerbach, CPA
Chief Accountant
Employee Benefits Security Administration
U.S. Department of Labor

As the Chief Accountant, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Mr. Auerbach is responsible for managing the resources of the Office of the Chief Accountant and implementing various comprehensive, nationwide enforcement programs relating to certain provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).  He also provides ERISA related accounting and auditing technical expertise within the Employee Benefits Security Administration and is the liaison with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other professional organizations.  Mr. Auerbach provides executive oversight and leadership for EBSA's fiduciary oversight program for the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).  The TSP is the largest defined contribution plan in the world, with assets of in excess of $700 billion and 6.2 million participants.

Mr. Auerbach is a certified public accountant and earned his B.S. in accounting, from the University of Maryland.

Susan Hicks

Susan W. Hicks, CPA

Sue.hicks@aicpa-cima.com 
(703) 615-4007

Sue is a Senior Manager with the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC). In her role, she supports the EBPAQC Executive Committee, coordinates Center activities, and develops webcasts, tools and resources for member firms. She also liaises with the Department of Labor and standard setters on issues affecting employee benefit plan audits. In addition, Sue supports the activities of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Expert Panel, works closely with AICPA Peer Review and Professional Ethics and other Association teams on EBP related issues, and serves on the annual AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Conference Committee.

Prior to joining the AICPA, Sue served as Controller at the Westfield's Conference Center, and before that was an Audit Manager with Touche Ross & Co.