Stephen is a Managing Director in the Accounting Standards and Communications Group in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s National Office in Stamford, Connecticut. In this role, he monitors the activities of the various accounting standard setters, updates firm guidance, and writes internal and external publications primarily on the accounting for financial instruments. Prior to that, Stephen was a Practice Fellow with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) where he led the staff’s efforts on the financial asset impairment project. In this role, he actively participated in the standard-setting process by leading outreach efforts, developing and drafting issue papers, making recommendations to the Board on technical issues, and developing and drafting Accounting Standards Updates. Prior to his fellowship, Stephen was a senior manager in Deloitte’s Accounting Standards and Communications. Prior to his role in Deloitte’s National Office, Stephen worked in the Accounting Practices department of IBM primarily dealing with services and software revenue recognition. Prior to his role at IBM, Stephen was a manager in the audit practice in Stamford, CT with a focus on the consumer business and commercial printing industries.