Accounting and Auditing Update (E1911789)

Mel Crystal, CPA, CGMA is a practitioner with over 40 years experience. He is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs since 1970 and has served on many committees throughout the years. Most recently he served on the Peer Review Committee from 1990 to 1997 and from June 2008 to the present; eleven terms on the New York State Society Professional Ethics Committee, five as an assistant chair from 1997 to 2008. He has presented the New York State Professional Ethics course as well as Peer Review performance courses.

An integral part of his practice includes technical support to the accounting profession on auditing and accounting matters as well as Peer Review preparations and consultations. Mr. Crystal has worked for international, regional and local CPA firms allowing him to relate to a wide audience. His article “Food for Thought” in the January 2005 CPA Journal has generated extensive discussion on the state of our profession. His letter to the Editor in the January 2011 CPA Journal addressed the need for transparency in the Peer Review process.

He has presented in excess of 1500 continuing professional education courses throughout the country since 1992, including many in-house programs.

He is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA, NJCPA and NCCPAP and Accountants Club of America.

Brad is an assurance principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP). He has significant experience in financial reporting, tax compliance and planning for closely held businesses, SEC registrants, nonprofit organizations and strategic business planning, and in industries, such as real estate, construction, architectural and engineering, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. Brad is a member of the AICPA and the NJCPA, and was a former NJCPA president. In addition, Brad has served as an adjunct professor of accounting at William Paterson University and the College of Saint Elizabeth.