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Michael A Piessens
Michael A. Piessens
CPA, CMA, CFM
Director of Financial Reporting
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Michael A. Piessens


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Experience

Mr. Piessens brings to MFA twenty years of diverse accounting, financial and audit experience. Michael’s professional career includes division controllership roles at a publicly traded alternative risk management insurance company and at an international leader in the payment processing industry. He also spent three years working for the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

At MFA, Michael is focused on improving the quality, operational efficiency and effectiveness of our client financial statement reporting through a variety of automated and process improvement-based initiatives. Michael also serves as the firm’s technical financial reporting resource, providing training and support on U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance and interpretations. He also leads various client accounting and financial reporting assistance projects, working directly with both public and private company controllers and CFOs.

November 2010: FEI Annual Accounting Update Seminar

December 2011: MFA 2011 Accounting and Tax Update Webinar Series GAAP Update Webinar

November 2011: TCN Luncheon Accounting Update for Life Sciences Entrepreneurs

Expertise

Financial management, accounting and analysis

Financial reporting including SEC reporting

U.S. GAAP technical guidance

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Software revenue recognition (ASC 985)

Mergers & acquisitions (ASC 805)

Complex equity arrangements

Fair value measurements (ASC 820)

International operations and accounting

Accounting systems conversions

Internal control enhancement initiatives

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance 

Education

BS — Accounting; Babson College

Certifications

CPA — Certified Public Accountant

CMA — Certified Management Accountant

CFM — Certified Financial Manager

Professional Affiliations

Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants — Audit and Accounting Committee Member

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Institute of Management Accountants