Inflo Strengthens Digital Audit Methodology Leadership with Two Senior Appointments

3 March 2026

Inflo, a leading global provider of advanced audit solutions, has appointed two highly respected and experienced industry leaders to support the continued development of its proprietary Digital Audit Methodology. The appointments reflect Inflo’s ongoing commitment to providing firms of all sizes with comprehensive proprietary methodology content alongside best-in-class technology.

The company welcomes former International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) member Sue Almond as a Strategic Adviser, and respected audit methodology leader Patricia Bottomly to the role of Head of Methodology Solutions.

Almond will support the leadership team by sharing her extensive subject matter expertise and practical insights on key issues such as standards developments and the impact of technology.

Almond has been firmly focused on the international arena and development and implementation of audit methodology since 1988. Almond was a member of the ground-breaking team that developed the first Grant Thornton International audit approach.

Named the 2022 International Accounting Forum & Awards Personality of the Year, Almond has held the positions of Global Head of Assurance at Grant Thornton International and Director of Professional Standards with Kreston International.

“I first met with Inflo in 2017 and was impressed by their understanding of what auditors need, and the ‘can-do’ attitude of its founders,” said Almond. “Since then, I have seen the development of a market-leading product led by a highly talented team.”

Patricia Bottomly has over 25 years of experience in public accounting, having worked in the Los Angeles market as an audit partner and as a regional technical resource and SEC reporting reviewer. Bottomly moved into a leadership role in BDO’s US professional practice group as the audit methodology lead. In that role, Bottomly was responsible for audit methodology, policies, standard setting activity, and technical consultations. She also participated as a member of the team governing global audit service initiatives.

Bottomly was also a member of the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

“Adding Sue and Patricia’s significant audit expertise is a clear indication of our commitment to developing the industry’s most advanced Digital Audit methodology – one which wields automation, data analytics, and AI to supercharge auditors,” said Inflo CEO Mark Edmondson. “I can’t wait to see the many ways our innovative methodology will benefit from the work of these highly accomplished leaders.”

Inflo’s Digital Audit Methodology was designed for firms of all sizes performing audit and broader engagements. It scales up for more complex engagements, such as PCAOB audits, and scales down for low-complexity engagements, such as reviews and compilations, maximizing efficiency while supporting full compliance.

To stay in lockstep with the pace of change in audit technology, modern methodology materials should be continually improved. Recent developments in the Inflo Digital Audit methodology include:

• Expanded Suite of Resources: Forty new Practice Aids provide additional guidance to auditors, leading to clearer documentation and greater efficiency. They help auditors execute more complex audit procedures, facilitating consistency and compliance.
• PCAOB Content: The workflow between the content and platform functionality, such as the evaluation of misstatements and critical matters screens, has been enhanced. Along with new support for the testing of controls.
• Content Versioning Evolution: Advancements in content management functionality simplify how firms can integrate their own methodology content and templates. New functionality makes it even easier to release these updates to new and inflight audits.