Julie Gerlach

Julie Gerlach is a partner in KPMG’s Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk practice based in Charlotte, NC. With over 17 years of risk consulting experience, she is a national lead for KPMG’s compliance integration and compliance transformation initiatives. Her areas of experience include Sarbanes-Oxley 404 advisory assistance, establishing and transforming internal audit functions, internal audit co-sourcing assistance, and, performing strategic reviews of internal audit functions considering professional and regulatory standards, as well as industry leading practices. Julie is a member of KPMG’s national SOX resource team and serves as the Southeast knowledge leader for internal audit leading practices.

During her career, Julie has provided internal audit co-source and SOX 404 assistance services to clients in various industries including financial services, manufacturing, and distribution. Additionally, she has led internal audit assessments where she has advised clients on leading internal audit practices.  She has managed co-sourced internal audit functions and has lead team in controls documentation and testing engagements. 

Julie holds a BS in Accounting from St. Vincent College and is a Certified Public Accountant, District of Columbia (CPA).