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Jason's key expertise includes leadership experience in public accounting and non-bank finance with public and private companies.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Huron Jason was Vice President/Senior Analyst at Moody's Investors Service where he was responsible for a portfolio of numerous companies. Previously he was a Senior Manager in the National Accounting office at KPMG providing accounting research and technical advice to engagement teams. Before KMPG Jason was a Senior Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen where he served publicly traded and privately held companies.
Jason's has experience working with high technology media and entertainment companies on:
Public and private stock/debt offerings
Spin-off/carve out of business segments
SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP
Complex technical consultations
Complex capital market transactions
Capital structure issues
Corporate finance philosophies/policies
International and local education presentations
Process reviews and improvement suggestions
Operational guideline and monitoring process
Representative examples of Jason's engagement experience include:
Audit
Coordinated assurance advisory tax and consulting services for clients.
Provided and guided value-added business process improvement recommendations in areas such as: financial statement close process cost accounting treasury and cash management strategic investment.
Analyzed financial statements utilizing key ratios industry statistics and historical trends enabling performance and risk assessment/measurement.
Reviewed and advised on annual and interim financial statements for compliance with current financial reporting standards and SEC requirements.
Assisted clients in the preparation of registration statements covering external financings and reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
Consulting
Led implementation of a new complex stock compensation standard.
Participated on conference calls with SEC personnel addressing client revenue recognition issues.
Purchase price arbitrator.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science Accounting Towson University Towson MD
Certified Public Accountant California and Maryland
Civic Involvement
Board of Directors San Jose Sports Hall of Fame 2000 and 2001
Speaking Engagements
Speaker at the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)
Presented to national and international personnel on U.S. GAAP technical issues
Publications
Co-authored Interpretations of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-21 Accounting for Multiple Element Arrangements 2003.
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