Linda Sumner

Linda Sumner serves as Senior Auditor for the county in Round Rock, Texas. In this role for the past two years, she conducts high-end audits for elected officials and departments, ensuring compliance with statutes, managing inventory and financial items during transitions, performing scheduled audits focused on financial matters, compliance, and risk, and verifying that third parties do not incur unnecessary costs to the county. She also mentors junior auditors, assists with onboarding, and troubleshoots auditing tools. Prior to her current position, Linda spent over 30 years at Dell, where she worked extensively in finance and business operations and served as a trainer for sales reporting, traveling to share her expertise. She attributes her passion for teaching and mentoring to her time at Dell, where she developed a natural affinity for guiding others. Linda earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on management from Park University in 2023 after balancing studies with family responsibilities, and she is now pursuing a Master's in Management at the same institution, with completion expected at the end of next year. She remains dedicated to the fields of finance and business operations, thriving on spreadsheets, formulas, Excel, and dashboards while seeking opportunities to return to a business analyst role.