Clarence (Guy) O. Peterson IV Joins Marks Paneth as Partner in the Professional Standards Group
December 1, 2020New York, NY – Top 100 accounting, tax and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP, has announced that Clarence (Guy) O. Peterson IV, CPA, has joined the firm as a Partner in the firm’s Professional Standards Group.
Mr. Peterson joins an established team of professionals responsible for reviewing the firm’s attest engagements and ensuring adherence to all professional standards. In his new role, Mr. Peterson will be involved with issues concerning auditing, accounting and independence standards, as well as perform engagement quality control reviews of attest engagements.
With more than 30 years of experience in accounting and auditing, his expertise includes Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards, internal controls over financial reporting (SOX), US Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Mr. Peterson has performed engagement quality control reviews (EQCRs) and managed internal inspections, both domestically and globally. His extensive experience will be beneficial to the growth of the firm’s Professional Standards practice.
"Guy's deep expertise in accounting and auditing, as well as his proven leadership skills, help to strengthen the services we offer our clients," said Michele Amato, Partner-in-Charge of the Professional Standards Group at Marks Paneth. "He is a valuable asset to our team, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to meet the highest levels of audit quality.”
Prior to joining Marks Paneth, Mr. Peterson was a Managing Director at a Big Four accounting firm. He is based in the firm’s Purchase, New York office.
