Education & Credentials
- BS in Business Administration (summa cum laude) - Penn State University - 1983
- Master of Business Administration - Penn State University - 1994
- Certified Fraud Examiner - 2006
- Certified Public Accountant - 2013
- Admitted as Partner in - 2013
- Chartered Global Management Accountant - 2014
Professional Organizations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials
Awards & Acknowledgements
- Women of Influence Award - 2016
Office
Carol E. Roland, CPA, CFE, CGMA, MBA
Partner
Practice Areas
- Fraud Investigations
- Fraud Risk Management
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Tax Planning & Preparation
Carol joined Trout CPA in 2006. She graduated from Penn State University with a Master of Business Administration degree. Carol is the chair of the firm’s Forensic Practice Group. She also serves on the Quality Control Committee and the Client Services Committee. Additionally, Carol mentors several professionals within the firm.
Carol provides accounting, auditing, and fraud-related services to organizations in a variety of industries.
In 2016, Carol was one of 25 women selected to receive the Central Penn Business Journal's "Women of Influence" award recognizing her outstanding leadership, integrity, and accomplishments.