New archdiocesan controller looks forward to serving parishes and agencies

By Mary Ann Garber

As the new controller for the archdiocesan Office of Accounting Services, Tracy Lockwood of Indianapolis is looking forward to serving the Church in central and southern Indiana.

Lockwood began her new ministry position on March 19. She succeeds Julie Shewmaker, who served as controller for 11 years.

Jeffrey Stumpf, chief financial officer of the archdiocese, said Lockwood brings a decade of experience in accounting and auditing at KPMG, one of the four largest global accounting firms, to her new duties for the Church.

“Tracy’s background with KPMG in public accounting prepares her well for the complex nature of the financial reporting requirements of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,” Stumpf said. “We’ve been blessed to have strong leadership in the accounting office over the last decade, and we’re looking forward to Tracy’s involvement in advancing the many initiatives we’ve begun.”

He said Lockwood’s ministry responsibilities include financial reporting for the archdiocese and its agencies, budgeting, and setting financial reporting policies and procedures.

Stumpf said she also will administer several of the archdiocese’s administrative services, including the Archdiocesan Deposit and Loan Fund, archdiocesan payroll and parish internal control assessments.

A native of Gering, Neb., Lockwood earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

She worked as an accountant in the audit practice at KPMG for public, private and not-for-profit clients for 10 years.

“I enjoy working with people to solve business and accounting issues,” Lockwood said. “I look forward to working in a not-for-profit organization with a great mission, improving the Office of Accounting Services’ communication with the parishes and working with the parishes to achieve their goals.”

Among her other duties are serving as a representative on the archdiocesan finance council, supervising the accounting office staff and the archdiocese’s annual budget process, and working with the external auditors to complete audits of parish and agency financial statements.

Lockwood and her husband, David, are the parents of a 13-month-old son, Landon. †