Fausto has worked professionally in the accounting field since graduating from California State University, Fresno in 1990. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994 and a shareholder with Price, Paige & Company in 1997. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He currently directs all audit and forensic consulting engagements for Price, Paige & Company. His practice is limited to nonprofit and governmental auditing, and to fraud investigation and litigation support services. In addition, Fausto is an Adjunct Professor at Fresno Pacific University and teaches the Principles of Auditing course.
Fausto's areas of audit expertise include: promises to give for major fundraising campaigns, grant and contract administration/compliance, computer-based financial systems, and internal controls.
Fausto is a frequent lecturer to the California Society of CPA's and other professional organizations, business and civic groups on preventative fraud measures, the application of current audit and accounting pronouncements, and the unique audit requirements for federal award programs under the Single Audit Act.