NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CPA and Business Advisory firm Rothstein Kass (www.rkco.com) announced that Gary M. Arrick has joined as a Principal in the Business Advisory Services Group. Mr. Arrick will be based in the New York office where he will serve as East Coast Practice Leader of the Litigation & Forensic Accounting Services team. In this role, Mr. Arrick will be responsible for the strategic growth of the practice, including business origination and brand development. Mr. Arrick continues to specialize in forensic accounting matters and investigations of financial misconduct and regulatory issues as well as assisting clients in business and contract disputes, and compliance matters. Rothstein Kass also announced that Kevin Beirne, an expert in litigation and investigative matters has joined the firm as a Director in the New York office, and will work with Mr. Arrick on the growth of the practice.
"Throughout our 50 years, our commitment to being a great place to work has enabled Rothstein Kass to consistently hire, develop and retain the skilled and motivated professionals that provide the foundation for superior service. The organizational stability this provides has allowed us to continually make strategic hires that enhance the range and scope of service that we provide to our clients," said Steve Kass, co-managing Principal at Rothstein Kass. "In recent months, we've made several prominent additions to our Business Advisory Services Group. Gary's leadership, experience and integrity strengthen our national presence and complement our existing capabilities in the financial investigations and litigation consulting areas."
Prior to joining Rothstein Kass, Mr. Arrick held senior positions with Big Four and other national accounting and consulting firms, and was most recently a Managing Director with Huron Consulting Group. During his career, Mr. Arrick has directed numerous complex financial investigations. Mr. Arrick's areas of expertise include reconstruction of financial transactions, asset tracing and recovery, reporting of remediation opportunities and coordination with law enforcement, as well as disputes and litigation consulting. His experience spans vertical industry segments including automotive, consumer products, construction, energy, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and software. Mr. Arrick earned a Master of Business Administration at the Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and is certified in Financial Forensics.
"Through my experience in the accounting and consulting industries, I have long been familiar with Rothstein Kass' reputation as a top national service provider to the alternative investment space. In recent years, I have observed with interest as the firm leveraged this positioning to expand its presence in interrelated practice areas -- including the Advisory Services and Commercial Services Groups. In evaluating the competitive landscape, the firm's culture of collaboration, dedicated resources and astute management attracted me to Rothstein Kass," said Mr. Arrick. "I'm excited to be working with West Coast practice leader Stefano Vranca and the entire team to grow our national Litigation & Forensic Accounting Services practice and I am also pleased that Kevin Beirne has agreed to join us in the New York Office."
The Rothstein Kass Litigation & Forensic Accounting Services team comprises highly credentialed experts who have developed a reputation for diligence and reliability through their work with outside and in-house legal counsel, boards of directors, senior management, and other interested parties on complex financial matters ranging from investigation of instances of fraud and mismanagement to proactive assessments of enterprise vulnerability. "Our team members are proud of the value they offer to their clients," said Mr. Kass. "Gary's status as a trusted advisor is consistent with our relationship-driven approach to client service. By understanding our clients' long-term objectives, we are able to help them anticipate opportunities on the horizon rather than react to competitive challenges."
About Rothstein Kass:
Rothstein Kass is a premier public accounting and advisory services firm that has served privately held and publicly traded companies, individuals, and families for 50 years. Rothstein Kass was recently ranked as the top CPA firm to the alternative investment industry by Institutional Investor Magazine. In addition to the Advisory Service Group, the Rothstein Kass Financial Services Group provides services to many high-profile and respected clients including hedge funds, fund of funds, broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. Our Commercial Services Group provides organizations, including private equity and venture capital funds, as well as individuals and families with essential and complementary professional services.
The Rothstein Kass Business Advisory Services practice offers an array of enterprise solutions to companies at all stages in their development across industry sectors. Categories of service include but are not limited to: finance risk and compliance, post-deal integration, product innovation, business process excellence, technology enablement, and disputes, litigation and forensic services. Business Advisory Services draws together resources from across all practices and office locations to deliver a unified approach to enterprise management. Rothstein Kass professional teams consider operational, transactional, systemic and business process as interrelated functions to mitigate risk and support greater alignment of near-term goals and overarching objectives.
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