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 and California, Chris is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Areas of Specialty
- First-Time Audits
- Merger & Acquisition Assistance, Due Diligence, and Purchase Accounting
- Private Equity-Owned Company Audits
Industry Experience
- Construction
- Distribution
- Healthcare
- Nonprofit
- Professional Services
- Restaurant & Hospitality
- Technology
Education
Professional Associations and Activities
- Arizona State Board of Accountancy, Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee, Member (Past Chair)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
Community Associations and Activities
- Association for Corporate Growth, Board Member, and Member
- Construction Financial Management Association, Member
- Northern Arizona University Accounting Advisory Council, Member (Past Chair)
- Ryan House, Board Member, Finance Committee Member, and Audit Committee Chair