Richard Gillespie, CPA, CFE, CGFM is a Senior Manager at Advisent based in Phoenix, Arizona. He specializes in government auditing and financial management for public sector organizations.
Richard brings over a decade of government audit experience across Arizona. Before joining Advisent in 2024, he served as Director at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for a combined seven years and as Assurance Manager at Moss Adams — building deep expertise in governmental accounting, operating budgets, and compliance.
He holds three professional designations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). He earned his Master’s degree in Accounting from New Mexico State University.