Matthew G. Weber
Long Beach, New York 11561
**********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position in the accounting or financial field using my extensive analytical skills and experience
Work Experience
March 2012 to
April 2013 MGW Forensics, Ltd., Oceanside, New York
Founder and President, Forensic Accountant
Provided expert testimony as to the valuation of closely held businesses and other financial areas in matrimonial and commercial litigation;
Assisted attorneys with trial and deposition preparation;
Mediated financial matters of matrimonial disputes
August 2004 to
February 2012 Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, New York, New York
Partner, Valuation and Forensic Services Department
Provided expert testimony as to the valuation of closely held businesses as well as other forensic accounting and financial areas in commercial and matrimonial litigation;
Court appointed neutral business valuator and forensic accountant in commercial and matrimonial matters;
Trained and supervised staff and partners in business valuation and other forensic accounting topics;
Lectured attorneys, accountants and other financial professionals in related financial topics;
Worked with attorneys with trial and deposition questioning for opposing expert and other witnesses;
Successfully marketed my services and department’s services to increase gross service receipts by over two hundred percent
February 2000 to
August 2004 Financial Appraisal Services, Ltd., Commack, New York
Director, Litigation Support Services
Provided expert testimony in numerous financial areas in matrimonial and commercial litigation;
Assisted attorneys with trial and deposition preparation;
Supervised staff with business valuation and forensic accounting related areas
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May 1989 to
February 2000 Richard Friedman Associates CPA PC, New York, New York
Shareholder, Litigation Support and Accounting/Tax Services
Testified as to the value of professional practices and licenses in matrimonial litigation;
Supervised staff in audits, reviews and compilations of closely held entities;
Managed company audits, reviews and compilations;
Prepared individuals, corporate, partnership and estate tax returns;
Represented individuals and corporations under audit in front of the Internal Revenue Services, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and New York City Department of Finance
June 1987 to
May 1989 Seymour Schneidman & Associates, New York, New York
Staff Accountant
Performed audits and reviews for numerous entities;
Prepared individual, corporate and partnership taxes for clients;
Provided write-up services for clients
Education
Bachelor of Science – Queens College of the City University of New York
Accounting and Information Systems – June 1987
Certifications
Certified E-Discovery Specialist, September 2005
Certified in Financial Forensics, September 2008
Speaking Engagements
* October 2011 – Westchester County Bar Association – “Collaborative Divorce, the Use of Financial Planning and Valuation Experts.”
* February 2009 – Nassau County Bar Association – “Valuations: Post Economic Bubble, Observations and Issues from the Practitioner and Forensic Evaluator’s Perspective.”
* May 2007 – Cornell Club – “The Role of the Neutral Business Appraiser.”
* December 2006 – National Business Institute – “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorce.”
* October 2006 – Pace Law School – “How to Read Financial Statements.”
Published Matrimonial Cases
Cusumano v Cusumano, Index No. 004775/2008 Suffolk County
Bernstein v Bernstein, Index No. 204519/2000 Nassau County
References
Furnished Upon Request