Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Office provides reasonable assurance that the City has an operating and effective system of internal controls and assists members of management in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Audit Reports

The City of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. To make a request, please reply to Will Pellisero at will.pellisero@charlottenc.gov or 980.257.7997.

 

Meet Our Auditors

Management

City Auditor

Tina Adams, CPA, CIA

Tina Adams, CPA, CIA

Tina joined the City of Charlotte's Internal Audit Division in 1998 as a senior auditor and currently serves as the city auditor. Prior to joining the City, Tina was the chief financial officer for Child Care Resources in Charlotte, N.C. and was an audit supervisor with the South Carolina State Auditor's Office.

Tina is also involved in the Association of Local Government Auditors, having served in several roles with this national organization, including as president from 2017-2018. She is a certified internal auditor (CIA) and a certified public accountant (CPA). Tina received her bachelor of science in accounting from Winthrop University.

Deputy City Auditor

Craig Terrell, CPA, CISA

Craig Terrell, CPA, CISA

Craig joined the City of Charlotte's Internal Audit Division in 2014 as an audit supervisor. Prior to joining the City, Craig served as Assistant City Auditor for Arlington, Texas, responsible for improving audit, accounting, and internal control procedures of the City and supervising Internal Auditors. He has more than 30 years of internal audit experience in both the public and private sector.

Craig is originally from Palos Verdes, California, but has resided in the Charlotte area since 2014. Craig holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Audit Staff

Internal Audit Supervisors

Marie Marsicano

Marie Marsicano

Marie joined the office in June 1998. She holds a BBA in accounting from Dowling College in New York.

 

Will Pellisero, CPA, CIA, CISA

Will Pellisero, CPA, CIA, CISA

Will joined the office in February 2016. He holds a masters of accounting and BS of accounting from Appalachian State University.

 

Lead Senior Auditor

Lynette C. Stover

Lynette C. Stover

Lynette joined the office in November 2012. She holds a masters of accounting and a BS in accounting from Winthrop University and associate degrees in accounting, business management and general business from York Technical College.

 

Senior Internal Auditors

Danny Nuccio, CPA, CFE

Danny Nuccio, CPA, CFE

Danny joined the office in June of 2022. Prior to joining the City, he was an auditor for the State of Maryland. Danny holds an MSA and BSBA from East Carolina University.

 

Kalief Cole, CPA, CGFM, CTP

Kalief Cole, CPA, CIA, CGFM

Kalief joined the office in September of 2023, after serving in the Charlotte Finance Department since 2021. Prior to joining the City, Kalief served as Deputy City Treasurer for the City of Wilmington (DE). He holds a masters and BS of Accounting from Western Governors University.

 

DeRhonda Perkins, CIA

DeRhonda Perkins, CIA

DeRhonda joined the office in October of 2023. Prior to joining the City, she was an auditor for Clark County, Nevada. DeRhonda holds an MBA and BBA from Eastern Michigan University

 

Staff Auditor

Chris Douglas

Chris Douglas, MBA

Chris joined the office in February of 2023. He holds an MBA from USC Aiken and a BS of Accounting from South Carolina State University.