Michael, who is based in our Kansas City office, has 20 years of experience in public accounting working with diversified financial companies and other service based companies, including banking, broker/dealer, investment companies, and other diversified companies ranging from audits of public entities in the Fortune 100 to small private entities.
Michael is the National Assurance Leader and a member of the Audit Methodology Steering Committee. He is also a member of MHM's Executive Committee and Professional Standards Group, providing accounting knowledge leadership in the areas of derivative financial instruments, investment securities, share-based compensation, fair value, revenue recognition, debt and equity, earnings per share, fair value level 3 measurements, going concern issues, goodwill and financial asset impairment, integrated audits, internal control deficiency, and sampling. Mike also serves as a technical resource for application of audit methodologies for both private and public entities.
Mike's experience includes over 14 years with a Big Four firm where he was responsible for client service for large and small SEC filers and non-public entities, audit/accounting technical expertise and training instruction and delivery.
He joined the organization in 2010.
BEYOND THE NUMBERS
My favorite rainy day activity:
Playing games with my kids
My favorite weekend activity:
I'm an avid golfer.
The best advice I've received:
Do one thing and do it well