Patrick Cass Email & Phone Number

March 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 - University of Louisville - College of Business, Executive in Residence and Instructor in the School of AccountancyJune 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014 - University of Louisville - College of Business, Part-Time Instructor in the School of AccountancyBACKGROUNDFormer Office Managing Partner with EY and Arthur Andersen. Seasoned financial executive with a deep understanding of accounting, auditing, financial reporting and risk management processes. Over 35 years of professional experience as a Certified Public Accountant serving audit committees of the Board of Directors of over 20 public companies in four United States markets. Over 25 years as a member of the Board of Directors of non-profit organizations and their associated audit, finance and executive committees. AREAS OF EMPHASISExpert witness -- Testified as an accounting expert before two regulatory commissions, a State Court and a State Tax Board, all on the appropriate application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.International -- Coordinated client services in over 20 countries to support parent company consolidated reporting and adapt local country accounting to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Accredited in 2008 in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Advisory services -- Assisted management teams in evaluating risk management processes, mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance processes and procedures, investigations and whistleblower communications, budgets and forecasts, internal audits, and joint venture formations and dissolutions.Boards of Directors and Audit Committees -- Extensive experience in reporting to the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of over 20 SEC Registrants as the independent auditor, the provider of internal audit services and the testing provider for management’s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control reports.

Listed skills include Utility Industry, Internal Controls, Energy, Financial Reporting, and 14 others.

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