Karen Saunders

Karen Saunders is an audit and SEC reviewing Partner at KPMG LLP. She has over 30 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and business advisory services. Karen started her career at KPMG in 1986 and was admitted to the partnership in 1999. In 2005, she completed a rotation to the national office working in KPMG’s practice advisory group. She has also participated in the firm’s quality review program. Karen’s client experience includes serving as the audit engagement partner on both public and private companies, including banks, insurance companies, and investment funds. Her experience includes assisting with initial and secondary public offerings, reviewing internal controls systems, and advising companies on auditing and accounting issues.

Currently, Karen is a board member of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Committee, the board chair of the Washington State Board of Accountancy, and is an ambassador board member of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Puget Sound. In 2008, she was the recipient of the Al Heglund Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of her work for BBBS. In 2015, she was named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year for her fundraising efforts. Karen holds a CPA license in Washington and California. She is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants. She earned a B.A. in accounting from the University of Washington.