Chris Lutes is Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Phoenix office. His focus is providing value-added assurance, financial advisory and consulting services to closely-held and family-owned enterprises.
Areas of Specialty
- Private Equity-Owned Company Audits
- Merger & Acquisition Assistance – Including Due Diligence and Purchase Accounting
- Public Offering Assistance
- First-Time Audits
Industry Experience
- Construction
- Distribution
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Not-for-Profit
- Professional Services
- Technology
Education
- Arizona State University, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Professional Associations and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee for the Arizona State Board of Accountancy (Past Chair)
Community Association and Activities
- Northern Arizona University Accounting Advisory Council (Past Chair)
- Arizona Business Leadership, Board Member, Treasurer
- Arizona Soccer Club, Board Member, Treasurer
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Arizona Burn Foundation, Board Member, Treasurer
