Lynann Barnes

Lynann Barnes is an Audit Director at Mellor & Associates, PLLC, bringing more than a decade of public accounting experience and over 27 years of prior industry experience as a Controller. Prior to joining Mellor & Associates, Lynann served as an Audit Director at Richey May, where she led and managed a diverse portfolio of audit engagements across industries including construction, manufacturing, service, retail, distribution, and employee benefit plans. Clients value Lynann’s thoughtful, relationship-focused approach and her commitment to delivering clear, reliable, and timely assurance solutions. She is known for her collaborative leadership style, strong attention to detail, and dedication to continuous improvement. At Richey May, Lynann was a key contributor to firm-wide audit quality and training initiatives, serving on internal committees focused on standardization and efficiency. In that role, she helped develop audit templates and delivered professional education to both onshore and offshore teams. She brings this experience and mindset to her role at Mellor & Associates as she supports audit quality and team development. Lynann holds a Master of Accounting from Weber State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Utah.