Audit Summit 2025

Faba Daniel, CPA 
Business Manager, AuditWatch & TaxWatch
Thomson Reuters 

Faba Daniel joined the AuditWatch team in 2020 as a consultant, specializing in providing training on current and upcoming accounting and auditing standards, audit efficiencies, and various level training to accounting firms. Since 2021, Faba leads both the AuditWatch and TaxWatch teams as the Business Manager. 

Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, Faba worked in public accounting for nine years at two national mid-sized accounting firms, Baker Tilly US and CBIZ MHM, LLC, specializing in a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, private equity, not-for-profit, and healthcare.  During her time in public accounting, Faba also conducted various local and national training sessions for staff and experienced auditors. 

Faba graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, concentrated in accounting, finance and management information systems. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

Stephanie Lanke, CPA
Senior Consultant
Thomson Reuters 

Stephanie specializes in providing training on current and upcoming accounting and auditing standards, audit efficiencies, and various level training to professional firms.

She brings 10 years of public accounting and 13 years of A & A Consulting experience to the AuditWatch team. She also spent six years as the Associate VP for Finance and Controller at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where she was responsible for financial reporting, tax, budget, risk management, sponsored programs, and student financial services.

Stephanie holds Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Indiana State University. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Indiana, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is also a member of the AICPA, Indiana CPA Society, and the Association for Certified Fraud Examiners.

Tom Qualls 
Senior Implementation Consultant
Thomson Reuters 

As a Senior Implementation Consultant and Product Captain specializing in the adoption of Thomson Reuters AI Assistant (CoCounsel) and Cloud Audit Suite, Tom leads as an innovation catalyst.

Tom began working at Thomson Reuters as a support intern in 2013, moving into a full-time position with focus on Training. Tom was a trainer for almost 6 years before becoming an implementation consultant. 

Tom holds a Bachelors of Economic from the University of Louisville with a minor focus in Computer Information Systems.

John Seale, CPA.CITP
Managing Partner
RBSK

John G. Seale, CPA.CITP is the managing partner of RBSK Partners with overall responsibility for achieving the firm's goals and growth plans. He is ultimately responsible for employee and client satisfaction for the firm. He has specific oversight of audit and accounting and the firm's technology practice. He is experienced in fraud investigations and is a qualified peer review team captain.

Before beginning his career at RBSK 40+ years ago, John graduated from Brookville High School as the highest-ranking male in his class. While in high school, he received the Indiana State Mathematical Award and was president of the National Honor Society. After high school, he received a congressional appointment to West Point and an alternate appointment to the Air Force Academy. Choosing not to go the military route, he attended Eastern Kentucky University and attained a BBA in Accounting. From there he was employed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts, where an audit in Greensburg sparked his interest in public accounting.

Through his position as a CPA, John has served on the Peer Review Committee and Report Acceptance Board of the Indiana CPA Society, and he is a former member of the AICPA Information Technology.