An "Az Business Leaders 2023" honoree, Jay oversees the audit and accounting practice at Walker & Armstrong. His background includes auditing publicly traded and privately owned companies, not-for-profit entities, state and local governments, and benefit plans.
He also helps companies receive Arizona's Qualified Facility tax credit, which promotes the location and expansion of manufacturing facilities.
Jay’s experience at a national firm included managing audits in the industries of technology, agriculture, hospitality, construction and a large Native American Community. He also assisted in developing the single audit curriculum used internally by the firm.
While working at local firms, Jay has performed a variety of advisory services work which includes several turnaround engagements for organizations experiencing financial and operational challenges. This includes financial and organizational restructuring and assisting with debt covenant compliance, and has involved functioning as the chief financial officer for several large organizations experiencing financial or other hardships. Jay has also assisted in developing legislation to assist local governments with regulatory compliance.
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA): Achieved the second highest score in one sitting on the May 1998 exam
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM): Association of Government Accountants
Certified Low Income Tax Credit Compliance Specialist
Honors & Awards
"Az Business Leaders 2023" (Accounting), AZ Big Media
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA)
Association of Government Accountants (AGA): Treasurer, Southern Arizona Chapter
Community Leadership
Arts for All: Member, Board of Directors
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center: Member, Professional Advisory Committee
Education
B.S., Accounting, Central Washington University
Areas of Practice
Audit, Review and Compilation
Agreed Upon Procedures
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Consulting
Published Articles
“Independence: The Need for Consistency and Common Sense,” AZ CPA, November 2015
Client Advisories
Presentations
"COVID-19 Funding and Compliance" (PowerPoint), Governmental Accounting Conference, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, February 2022
“Fraud Risk Assessment and Prevention,” January 2015 and January 2019
“Uniform Guidance – Auditor and Auditee Perspectives,” February and May 2017
“Understanding Criminal Minds,” May 2014
“Enterprise Risk Management Concepts for Governments,” November 2011
Market Sectors
Local Governments and Quasigovernmental Entities
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