About the Author
P. Ernest Parker, Jr
P. Ernest Parker, Jr. has over 30 years of expertise advising public and private sector firms on ethics, auditing, compliance, and corporate governance issues. He regularly consults on various topics, including technical accounting, internal control, and legal and regulatory compliance. He is the founding partner of HLB Liberia, LLC, a certified public accounting firm.
Parker creates risk alerts and provides clients with early warning advisories about worrying trends that affect business or industry or undermine fundamental abilities to comply with norms and procedures. He uses critical thinking and communication abilities to develop ways to integrate policy measures into organizational culture.
Dr. Parker earned a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University School of Business and Leadership. He holds an MBA in general management and an MS in strategic management from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business, and he earned a BBA in accounting from the University of Liberia. He is a US-trained certified public accountant and an adjunct professor of accounting and management.