David is an audit principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice. With more than 20 years of public accounting experience with a specific focus serving both privately and publicly owned domestic and multinational companies, David is passionate about client service and is dedicated to helping his clients solve problems. Relevant industry experience includes manufacturing, professional services, technology, consumer goods and chemicals.
By maintaining effective communication both during the audit and throughout the year, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and sharing relevant thought leadership on new and changing accounting standards or industry issues, David’s clients have come to rely on his business guidance and assistance in meeting their objectives while considering him a valued architect.
David’s experiences empower him to bring a practical audit approach to his clients, which results in an efficient and concise audit. Further, when coupled with David’s vast industry knowledge, David’s audit approaches focus on entity specific risks that truly matter to stakeholders and ownership.
Prior to joining Baker Tilly, David started his career with a Big Four accounting firm.
- Execute financial statement (U.S. GAAP and IFRS) audits of private companies ranging from family-owned to high growth, venture capital and private equity-backed spanning a variety of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, consumer products and professional services
- Assist clients with interpreting and implementing technical accounting pronouncements and navigating complex transactions including business combinations, goodwill impairment, revenue recognition, lease accounting, stock-based compensation, other miscellaneous transactions and the preparation of financial statements and footnote disclosures