Hon. David A. Kemah is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial statement responsibilities, internal controls evaluation and general ledger accounting.
He is experienced in Tax planning and preparation, government budgeting and financial operations and auditing of state agencies, as well as, is analytical and skilled in Financial and Managerial Accounting practices and procedures.
He earned an MBA in Business Administration and a BBA in Accounting from the Nichols College in the USA and the University of Liberia respectively, while maintaining professional membership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Virginia State Board of Accountancy, (VA BOA) and the Maryland Board of Accountancy (MD BOA)
James Kerkulah is a chartered certified accountant, certified risk manager and certified internal auditor with more than 16 years of experience in accounting, finance, external and internal auditing, risk management and compliance in both the private and public sectors.
He is currently Deputy Director General for Audit Services at the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) of Liberia. Immediately prior to taking up his current assignment, he served as Technical Expert on Forensic Audit in Tax Administration at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) in Pretoria, South Africa and Compliance Risk Management and Domestic Revenue Mobilization Expert with the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) in Abuja, Nigeria.
James served as Commissioner of Internal Audit (CIA) Department at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Sector Director of Internal Audit for Public Administration at the Internal Audit Agency and Financial Management Consultant at the Department of Expenditure and Debt Management at the Ministry of Finance of Liberia. James is a lecturer in critical thinking at the Stella Maris Polytechnic University.
Hon. Mohammed Brahima Korleh is a self-motivating and accomplished young Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) and Public Financial Management Expert with elongated years (over 12 years) of progressive working experience in Financial Management for Donor Funded Projects in Liberia.
As Deputy Director General for Administration, he oversees, directs and coordinates the activities of lower level staffs; as well as, supervise the development and administration of department goals, objectives and procedures.
He has a Master of Science (MSc.) Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree with honors in Banking & Finance from the Central University College, Accra, Ghana.
He has obtained several relevant professional Certificates over the years, to include: Certificate in Understanding Public Investment Management for officials of MDAs from the IMF Institute in 2021, Certificate in Contract Management for Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC Contract) GLOMACS-Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2019, Certificate in Advanced Financial Management for Project Accountants in government and World Bank Funded Projects from Kenya School of Governance-Nairobi, Kenya in 2018, Certificate in World Bank Project Financial Management and Disbursement Procedures. Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana in 2010, Diploma in Computer Literacy and application from Central Computer College, Accra, Ghana; among others.
He is the Vice President of the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG). He’s also a Lecturer of Cost and Managerial Accounting at the Chartered Accountancy Program & ATSWA at LICPA.
He is well-versed with regulatory Financial Reporting requirements-IFR for Private Sector and IPSAS for Public Sector, and previously served as Financial Management Specialist for Donor Funded Projects at the Liberia Electricity Corporation with portfolio value over US$200 Million. In said role, he successfully designed and implemented an effective Financial Management System and the relevant Internal Control System that meet donors’ requirements.
Prior to assuming the role of FM Specialist for Donor funded Projects, he served other key positions to include: Project Accountant/Head of Finance for Smallholder Tree Crops Revitalization Support Project (STCRSP) of the Program Management Unit (PMU), Fendell Campus; Financial Management System Review Consultant at TRANSCO-CLSG, Abidjan-Cote d’Ivoire; Project Accountant at Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Monrovia, Liberia; Senior Assistant Project Accountant (Infrastructure Projects) at Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Monrovia, Liberia; Assistant Project Accountant (DFID, World Bank & ADB Projects) at Project Financial Management Unit (PFMU) Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Monrovia, Liberia; among others.
Hon. Seiwon T. Seidi is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Certified Forensic Investigation Professional (CFIP) with fifteen years of experience in auditing.
He holds an Associate of Arts (AA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in Accounting from the Stella Maris Polytechnic University.
He has undergone a series of training programs in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, the Gambia, and South Africa.
Previously, Seiwon served as Audit Manager for PKF Liberia, a member firm of PKF International, where he managed audits and specialized assurance services across various sectors. Currently, he supervises all activities of the Special Audits Department and lectures on Public Sector Accounting at Stella Maris Polytechnic University.
He is a member of the Liberia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG).
Elizabeth Horace-Kwemi is an outstanding legal professional with over five (5) years of experience in litigation, contract negotiation, and business transactions, complemented by more than fifteen (15) years of progressive professional experience across the public and private sectors. Her career reflects a strong blend of legal practice, administrative leadership, compliance, and public-sector governance.
Prior to joining the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Atty. Kwemi served as Assistant Legal Counsel at Lex Group Liberia, one of Liberia’s premier law firms, where she was actively engaged in litigation, corporate advisory services, and commercial transactions. She also held the position of Legal Counsel at the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), advising on regulatory compliance, institutional governance, enforcement actions, and adherence to statutory mandates. In this role, she contributed to strengthening legal compliance frameworks and supporting transparent and accountable decision-making processes. In addition, she served as Technical Assistant/Chief of Staff to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health as well as Administrative Program Officer, Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, where she supported policy implementation, compliance monitoring, and administrative controls in line with national laws.
During the national response to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, Atty. Kwemi served as Deputy Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager under the Incident Management System, where she contributed to high-level coordination, administrative control and operational oversight.
Atty. Kwemi holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Transformation from the Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation, University of Liberia, a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management from the Galilee International Management Institute, Nahalal, Israel, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Sociology and Social Work from the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU). Her multidisciplinary education strengthens her analytical approach to risk assessment, compliance review, and institutional reform.
Beyond legal practice and public service, Atty. Kwemi has worked in managerial and leadership roles with both local and international non-governmental organizations, where she designed and implemented programs aimed at youth entrepreneurship, and community empowerment. These roles strengthened her capacity to manage multi-stakeholder initiatives and align development programming with national priorities.
Atty. Kwemi began her public service career through the Liberia Fellows and President’s Young Professionals (PYP) Program, which provided her with early exposure to public administration.
Moses Kessellie, Jr., is an accomplished accounting and audit professional with over 15 years of experience spanning external and internal auditing in both public and private sectors. He holds professional designations including Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), reflecting his deep commitment to excellence, ethics, and continuous professional development.
Prior to joining IAA, Moses leadership journey recently included serving as Chief Audit Executive at International Bank (Liberia) Limited and the Executive Director of the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA)—roles in which he championed strategic reforms, strengthened audit practices, and elevated institutional governance.
He brings comprehensive knowledge of Liberia’s Public Financial Management (PFM) laws, International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Alongside his professional engagements, he has spent over a decade contributing to academic and professional education, tutoring aspiring accountants, designing specialized training manuals, and lecturing at the tertiary level. His dual focus on practice and instruction reflects a passion for empowering individuals and strengthening the accounting profession through knowledge and mentorship.
His integrity, strategic acumen, and analytical rigor have helped him in advancing transparency, accountability, and professional excellence in both the private and public sectors.
The Communications Section serves as the strategic nerve center for managing the Agency’s internal and external communications, providing high-level leadership in crafting, coordinating, and disseminating information that advances transparency, accountability, and public confidence. It designs and implements comprehensive communication strategies that strengthen the IAA’s institutional image, promote stakeholder engagement, and enhance public understanding of the role and value of internal auditing. Through proactive media relations, crisis and issues management, strategic messaging, and stakeholder outreach, the Section safeguards the Agency’s credibility, supports policy and reform narratives, and ensures consistent, timely, and accurate communication align with the IAA’s mandate and Strategic Plan.
The Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Adolphus B. Kawah, is a highly accomplished Development Communications Specialist and Certified Crisis Communications Fellow (CCF), with a solid academic foundation in Public Administration and Mass Communications, complemented by two graduate certificates in Crisis Communications and Development Communications from the Regional Maritime University (RMU). With over seventeen (17) years of progressive experience spanning Liberia’s private and public sectors, he built his professional pedigree in the print media as a News Editor, Managing Editor, and Editorial Consultant, before transitioning into public service. His public-sector career includes distinguished roles as Legislative Researcher and Administrative Officer at the House of Representatives, Communications Officer at the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), and later at the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), where he served as Communications Supervisor and acting Chief of Office Staff (COS) to the Director General, prior to his elevation as Director of Communications.
In his current role, he provides strategic leadership in shaping and managing the IAA’s internal and external communications architecture, driving initiatives that strengthen transparency, institutional credibility, stakeholder trust, and public awareness of internal audit functions and public financial accountability in Liberia.
Ralphena Tarpeh-Sirleaf is a distinguished accounting and procurement professional with over fifteen (15) years of progressive experience spanning auditing, procurement management, and organizational leadership. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to excellence, operational efficiency, and institutional integrity within dynamic and performance-driven environments. She possesses a strong foundation in financial oversight, process optimization, and strategic leadership, complemented by extensive experience in strengthening internal controls and enhancing compliance frameworks. Renowned for her analytical acumen and results-oriented approach, she has consistently demonstrated the capacity to streamline systems for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining rigorous quality assurance standards.
Mrs. Tarpeh-Sirleaf is particularly adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration, cultivating cohesive inter-departmental relationships that support strategic organizational objectives. Her leadership style is defined by accountability, inclusiveness, and a clear focus on measurable outcomes. She has successfully led teams to surpass institutional targets, even under challenging and high-pressure conditions, and has proven her ability to thrive in multicultural and demanding professional environments while delivering timely and impactful results.
She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Procurement & Supply Chain Management from the AME University Graduate School and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting & Economics from the University of Liberia.
Mrs. Tarpeh-Sirleaf commenced her tenure with the IAA in 2014 as an Audit Supervisor, where she supported Audit Directors in the planning and execution of audit engagements and ensured the integrity of audit documentation and reporting. Her exemplary dedication and performance led to her appointment as Audit Director of the Internal Audit Unit. In recognition of her broad expertise and leadership capabilities, she was subsequently reassigned to her current role as Director of Procurement, where she continues to contribute strategically to institutional growth, governance, and operational excellence.