Maria Murphy Email & Phone Number

Leland, Nc, Us

Author and technical reviewer of Wolters Kluwer's subscription-based research materials, including audit guides and toolsets, Accounting Research Manager, publications, and interpretations. Subject matter expert on auditing (AICPA and PCAOB), accounting, and compliance topics. Team's lead expert on PCAOB standards. Author of the 2023 Knowledge-Based Audit (KBA) PCAOB Guide and Toolset

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Freelance writer and editor in the areas of accounting, auditing, compliance, emerging technical issues (ESG, cybersecurity, digital assets, revenue, leases), personal development, financial reporting and analysis, and general business topics. Current contributor to publications, reference materials, and websites/blogs, including those of Compliance Week, the AICPA, and the Center for Audit Quality. Prior work for Thomson Reuters, Legal Zoom, Lease Accelerator, LeaseCrunch, ADP, and IBM. Extensive interview and research skills. Experienced in feature writing, business journalism, corporate collateral and websites, and training development and delivery.

Remote

Author and technical reviewer of Wolters Kluwer's subscription-based research materials, including audit guides and toolsets, Accounting Research Manager, publications, and interpretations. Subject matter expert on auditing (AICPA and PCAOB), accounting, and compliance topics.

North Carolina

Advised clients & auditors on assurance & advisory needs, including GAAP, financial reporting, new accounting standard implementation (specialty in revenue recognition & leases), auditing, reviews & compilations, compliance requirements. Co-chaired firm's revenue recognition implementation task force & developed implementation tools for clients & staff. Member of firm's GAAP Implementation Committee: monitored new standards & issued guidance on requirements. Member of firm's Learning Committee: designed & delivered professional training.

Eastern Region

Provided accounting consulting and professional services to clients, both public and privately held companies. Areas of specialization include SEC reporting, GAAP, financial reporting, IPO readiness, revenue recognition and lease implementation, and internal controls.

Greater New York City Area

Managed selection & presentation of all editorial content in The CPA Journal. Conducted interviews with leading members of the profession & others having a significant impact. Supervised editorial staff & managed publication policies. Worked with NYSSCPA committees. Assisted in administration of NY State Mandatory Peer Review Program, working with audit firms to improve audit quality and practices (2/13-3/14).

Briarcliff Manor, New York

Oversaw consolidated close for over 20 operating units; prepared monthly management reports, quarterly & annual external financial statements (SEC compliant), & IFRS translation. Subject matter expert on SEC reporting requirements, monitored GAAP emerging issues & directed implementation of new standards. Managed external auditors (Big 4 firm), including budget and audit committee presentations. Represented Controller’s on merger integration team; responsible for accounting for acquisitions & working with third party valuation experts. Significant projects included internal control (SOX) documentation; redesign of GAAP & SEC financial reports; accounting policy & procedure development; SAP implementation; streamlining monthly close.

New York, New York, United States

Technical Review Partner, Auditing and SEC Specialist. Concurring audit partner on high risk engagements. Performed technical research and consulted on GAAP, GAAS/PCAOB and SEC issues. Member of Private Equity Group resource team. Member of Learning and Development Council; designed and delivered technical professional training for auditors.

Greater New York City Area

Technical review partner, audit practice quality control. Monitored new GAAP and auditing standard implementation and financial reporting oversight for all clients, with a focus on SEC registrants. Oversaw professional staff human resource function (hiring, training & development, mentoring.) Member of new business development team.

Advised clients on compliance with SEC regulations and accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements. SEC Specialist at National Office level, advising clients and professional staff nationwide on IPO's, financing, merger and proxy documents. Developed reference materials on SEC regulations and accounting and delivered technical training.

Held positions with increasing responsibility in financial reporting, consolidation & analysis, management reporting, SEC compliance, investor relations & public affairs, quality improvements, and shareholder reporting. Subsidiary (NYNEX Yellow Pages) controller. Corporate Assistant Comptroller for External Reporting for NYNEX and all subsidiaries.