public company, and has been the CFO or controller of four companies. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance degree from Bentley College, a BA from the University of Maine, and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He also holds the CPA, CMA, CIA, and CPIM certifications. Steve is the author of more than 30 business books, including the best sellers Accounting Best Practices, Accounting Control Best Practices, The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual, Controllership, Fast Close, Just-in-Time Accounting, and The Ultimate Accountant's Reference. He is also a co-author of the Wiley GAAP Guide, which is the standard accounting industry guide to the most recent GAAP issuances. With more than 17,000 copies sold each year, it is a perennial favorite among practicing accountants.
Steve also issues the Accounting Best Practices podcast every two weeks.
