Principal
Steven Cohen, CPA is a Principal in the Accounting and Auditing Group and has been with the firm since 1996. Steven specializes in the audits of higher educational institutions, government entities, non-profit organizations and automobile dealerships. Steven has consulted with numerous organizations to improve their profitability, internal control structure and compliance with Federal and state laws and regulations. Mr. Cohen is a certified governmental financial manager (CGFM). This certification demonstrates his commitment to expanding his knowledge in the highly technical government area. Steven has managed other government audit engagements, including our incurred cost and overhead audits for the Massachusetts Highway Department and Central Artery Tunnel Project (a/k/a “The Big Dig”) and our internal control work for the U.S. Postal Service. Steven has also assisted two of his governmental clients receive the Compressive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) certificate for excellence in financial reporting. He has presented seminars on various higher educational issues at conferences.
Areas of Expertise
– Governmental accounting
– Higher education
– Automobile dealerships
– Non-profit organizations
– Closely-held businesses
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
Bentley University – Master of Science in Corporate Financ
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO) Eastern Association of College & University Business Officers (EACUBO)
Awards and Designations
Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM)