Philip Antico Email & Phone Number

Audit partner at WithumSmith+Brown in the financial services group based in the New York City office. Over 20 years of experience in public accounting providing audit, accounting and tax services to a diversified group of clients in both the private and public sectors, including broker-dealers, SEC, and alternative investments. Broker-dealer industry experience includes all lines of business conducted within the industry from small introducing to large clearing firms.As a member of the New York Stockbrokerage Committee, speaks at Broker-Dealer industry events for the Foundation for Accounting Education.Co-author of the 2013 - 2023 versions of "PPC’s Practice Aids for Audits of Noncarrying Broker-Dealers", a Thompson Reuters product used by CPA Firms. Has assisted SEC registrants with various aspects of SEC reporting including S-1 filings, due diligence, carve out audits as well as mergers and acquisitions resulting in the review and filing of proxy statements. Assisted SEC registrants raise tens of billions of dollars through the IPO process.Performs quality control and internal inspections of engagements. Certified public accountant licensed in New York and earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in accounting from St. John’s University. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), the NYSSCPA Digital Assets and Stockbrokerage Committees.Specialties: Audits of small to mid-size firms