Chris Lutes is the Managing Principal of BeachFleischman’s Phoenix office and a member of the Accounting & Assurance Department. He has worked in public accounting since 1992 and his focus is providing value-added assurance, financial advisory, and consulting services to closely-held and family-owned enterprises. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in Arizona, California, and Hawaii, Chris is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Areas of Specialty
- First-Time Audits
- Merger & Acquisition Assistance (Including Due Diligence and Purchase Accounting)
- Private Equity-Owned Company Audits
Industry Experience
Education
- Arizona State University, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Professional Associations and Activities
- Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee for the Arizona State Board of Accountancy (Current Chair)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
Community Associations and Activities
- Arizona Burn Foundation, Board Member (Past Chair)
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Northern Arizona University Accounting Advisory Council (Past Chair)
- Ryan House, Finance Committee Member
