Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues Webinar

William I. Eskin, CPA
President
WIE, Inc.

Bill is the owner of a consulting group, WIE, Inc.,in Baltimore, Maryland, that provides assistance in various accounting and financial fields including construction contractors and real estate developers. The firm's services include profit enhancement, forensic and fraud investigations, and expert witness testimony in the areas of GAAS compliance, SSARS compliance, and GAAP compliance, specifically related to identifying and proving CPA malpractice. Previously, Bill was the Director of Financial Analysis and Investigation for the world’s largest surety fidelity operation. There, he provided financial and accounting assistance, and advice to the underwriting and claims functions in addition to performing numerous forensic and fraud investigations related to employee dishonesty and other defalcations.

Bill is an annual speaker at the AICPA National Construction Conference, numerous state CPA societies, as well as many organizations related to GAAP, GAAS, and SSARS compliance. In addition, each year, he assists in the authoring and review of the AICPA annual Construction Audit Guide Update and Construction Contractors Industry Developments. Bill has recently authored and published Construction Contractors: Real-World Guide to Accounting & Auditing and Real Estate: Real-World Guide to Accounting & Auditing. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 Bill was a recipient of the AICPA's Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.