Wendy Payne MPA, CGFM, CPA

Wendy Payne is the Executive Director of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB). She manages the research staff supporting Board deliberations and chairs the Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee of the FASAB. 

Prior to joining the FASAB staff in 1991, Mrs. Payne worked in the utility field. Her experience includes consumer advocacy and corporate financial planning. She served as an auditor, expert witness, and financial forecaster. 

Mrs. Payne graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. She received a Masters in Public Administration from George Mason University. She is a member of the Association of Government Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Society for Public Administration.