Ron Steinkamp

Partner, Armanino Advisory LLC

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Meet Ron

Ron has over 30 years of experience in internal audit, construction audit, and fraud prevention and detection. His expertise covers a variety of industries, including construction, government, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, nonprofit, retail and telecommunications.

Before joining Armanino, Ron was a partner in the Advisory Services group of Brown Smith Wallace, LLP, where he led the Public Sector industry group. His previous experience also includes roles as managing director of the St. Louis market for Adams Harris, director of internal audit at Jefferson Wells, internal audit executive for the City of St. Louis and as an auditor with the U.S. Army.

His past projects include developing the internal audit infrastructure for a large metropolitan city, leading the development of a methodology for internal audit quality assessment reviews, directing construction audit efforts on a $2 billion dollar airport expansion and assisting in the implementation of Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34. He also identified over $300 million in questioned costs/savings while he was an auditor with the federal government.

Ron is a licensed CPA and holds CIA, CFE, CGMA, CRMA, CCA, CCP certifications.

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Experience

Professional History

Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Missouri Society of CPAs (MOCPA)
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Association of Government Accountants, St. Louis Chapter
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Missouri Municipal League (MML)

Education

  • University of Missouri, Columbia

Experience

  • Brown Smith Wallace
  • Adams Harris
  • Jefferson Wells
  • City of St. Louis

Community

  • Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis (Governing Board)
  • Focus St. Louis

Speaking Engagements

  • Governmental Accounting, Columbia, 2019, Effective Internal Controls for Vendor Management & Procurement
  • Missouri Society of CPAs Not-for-Profit Conference, 2018, St. Louis, Fraud Concerns for Your Nonprofit
  • SIAAB 2018 Fall Government Auditing Conference, 2018, Springfield, Internal Controls for Vendor Management & Procurement
  • RGA Fraud Conference, 2018, ACFE Global Fraud Study and the Insurance Industry
  • Association of Government Accountants - St. Louis Chapter, 2018, St. Louis, Fraud Risk Management

Q&A

Q. What is it about accounting and consulting that first drew your interest?
The ability to help clients solve problems. Clients come to us with a puzzle that they need help solving. Sometimes the answer is right there, and with our experience and expertise, we help them visualize and execute the solution.
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Industries Served
Ron's Thought Leadership
The Ultimate Guide to Construction Audits: What Project Owners Need to Know
Article
Construction audit essentials for project owners and stakeholders, including benefits, process, types and requirements.

February 18, 2025
Blog articles
Article
An effective internal control manual is an important element in your overall risk reduction strategy.

June 26, 2023
Payment Application Best Practices for Construction Projects
Article
Validate costs, retain investor confidence and ensure contract compliance throughout your construction project.

December 22, 2022