Eric Russell is a senior manager in Crowe’s Risk Consulting – Public Sector Services delivery unit. Eric is a regulatory compliance specialist focusing primarily on the management and audit of Federal awards and contracts on behalf of Federal agencies and various non-profit and commercial recipients and subrecipients. His efforts have included the planning and execution of audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, conduct and facilitation of organizational risk assessments, Uniform Guidance audit preparation activities, and the design, documentation, and implementation of internal controls over compliance and financial reporting. In addition, Eric has worked with clients to assess and enhance their internal controls, to plan for the procurement and implementation of financial management systems, and to evaluate and enhance business processes.

Eric is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and a Certified Grants Management Specialist. He holds a Master’s of Public Administration degree from The Ohio State University (OSU) and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from Stetson University. Eric currently services on the Board of Alumni Advisors at OSU’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs and serves as Secretary of the National Grants Management Association’s Board of Directors.