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News | Aug. 12, 2024

Carrie Alouise named 2023 Supervisory Auditor of the Year

By DCAA Staff Writer

Ms. Carrie Alouise is a supervisory auditor who focuses on people, exemplifying outstanding customer service, and routinely facilitating the advancement of others. She provides intentional guidance and encourages a positive environment that helps her team produce timely and high-quality audits. Because of her work and achievements, she was named the 2023 Supervisory Auditor of the Year.

Ms. Alouise is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar defense contractor’s price proposal audits. In 2023, she led her team to 100 percent on-time proposal audits, valued over $610 million, with $60 million in questioned audit exceptions. Her effective planning and skills in data analytics helped evaluate the full bill of materials while working with both the contractor and customer throughout the entire audit. Her exceptional communication, involvement, and leadership led to a new Excel tool that provides extensive details required during negotiations.

Beyond her own achievements, Ms. Alouise encourages others to excel. She also demonstrates commitment to customer service. Ms. Alouise encouraged the proposal team to develop a new system model that quickly evaluates 100 percent of the bill of materials, saving time and improving accuracy during negotiations. Her skills often result in improvements, such as groundbreaking audit techniques that help streamline operations and enhance efficiencies. She also helps ensure programs receive fair negotiations, resulting in saved costs that contribute to critical funding. Her dedication, skills, and understanding for the customer needs and relations earned her accolades from both internal and external partners.

Ms. Alouise’s achievements reflect her outstanding leadership, innovative thinking, and unwavering dedication to her team’s success and customer satisfaction. Her ability to deliver timely, high-quality audits and her proactive approach to problem-solving make her an exceptional leader in the audit community, well deserving of this award.