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Expert S. Expert, CPA is an audit partner with a New York full-service accounting firm specializing in audit of pubic companies, internal controls and SOX compliance, due diligence, and risk management. Expert has more than 20 years of public and private accounting experience; he supports the firm’s Chinese SEC practice and works closely with the Quality Review team to evaluate and manage related audit risks and ascertain the integrity of the respective audits. Expert has dealt with various accounting and financial reporting issues across a spectrum of industries and professions, including manufacturing, communications, media and publishing, real estate, insurance, law and entertainment.

Expert advises on all aspects of internal controls, develops practical and cost-effective solutions, and builds compliance into enterprise risk management. He is particularly skilled in controls and process improvement to drive operational efficiencies into compliance and risk management. Based on his internal control expertise and proven compliance methodology, clients have successfully remediated their control deficiencies, complied with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and cured their FCPA violations. His expertise also encompasses process re-engineering, business reorganization and margin improvement, and system review and implementation.

Expert brings extensive experience to the due diligence process with a hands-one approach that blends a deep understanding of the financial, tax, accounting, and internal controls issues involved along with any industry-specific matters. In evaluating potential transactions, he sheds light on irregularities and potential liabilities and advises on ways to mitigate risks. Throughout the process, Expert offers insights and guidance that enable clients to make wise business decisions.

Expert has held various executive positions with a publicly traded media company, meeting business challenges as divisional chief financial officer, vice president of enterprise financial solutions, and vice president for business acquisitions. As a hands-on finance executive, Expert led a series of business turnaround and operational cost reduction projects. His experience in financial and operational management included implementing a new accounting system, strengthening controls over cash management and financial reporting, and establishing controls over the purchasing and payment processes.

Expert was also director of corporate development for a major US television network and served 10 years at Big Four accounting firms delivering assurance and M&A consulting services. With extensive auditing and SEC reporting experience, Expert has assisted clients in resolving complicated accounting matters including revenue recognition and expense capitalization.

In the M&A arena, Expert had advised on inbound Asian acquisition opportunities and assisted Taiwanese buyers in their evaluation of target US companies. His international experience includes providing financial due diligence for strategic and financial buyers on various cross-border opportunities in China, Taiwan, Finland, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Expert is proficient in Chinese and speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin.

Expert has been quoted in various publications, including Compliance Week, Crain’s New York Business, The Trusted Professional, Long Island Business News, and Auditing News. He has authored and co-authored articles on internal controls published in The CPA Journal. Expert frequently lectures on internal control issues and has written and presented CPE courses on SOX compliance, enterprise risk management and internal controls for SmartPros Inc. and the Foundation for Accounting Education.

SOX Compliance: Leveraging his proven risk-based methodology, Expert has delivered cost-effective compliance solutions to his clients. Expert is skilled in controls remediation and has been effective in developing and implementing specific corrective actions to fix the control gaps and address the control deficiencies identified. His internal controls and SOX compliance expertise ranges from small businesses to accelerated filers. Expert has developed compliance programs that are not only practical but also sustainable. His SOX consulting experience includes fraud risk assessments, detailed process reviews, controls enhancement and remediation, and testing of key controls to determine their control design and operating effectiveness. Internal Controls: Expert was instrumental in the remediation of material weaknesses reported by managment and implemented corrective actions(including the development of a training program) to strengthen the company's internal control environment.
Due Diligence: Expert was credited for the identification of key deal breakers and other purchase price adjustment issues in a recent financial due diligence engagement.