Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference (E1306230)

John F. Dailey Jr., CPA, was partner and ethics compliance officer at Bowman & Company LLP. Specializing in the audits of governmental agencies, he was the partner-in-charge of five municipal, two school district, three charter school and twelve fire district audit engagements. He has acted as an expert consultant on the establishment, consolidation and dissolution of fire districts. In addition, Mr. Dailey has served the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services as a member of the Registered Municipal Accountants Steering Committee, charged with the responsibility of revising the Requirements of Audit for New Jersey municipalities. Mr. Dailey has authored articles that have been published in several professional journals, and speaks regularly as a discussion leader for continuing professional education seminars.

Mr. Dailey is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) and the New Jersey Registered Municipal Accountants Association. His professional accomplishments include a term as president of the NJCPA (2002/03). In addition, Mr. Dailey served as a member of the NJCPA executive committee for five years, and has also served as vice president, treasurer and board of trustees member. In December 2009, Mr. Dailey was awarded the Society’s Distinguished Service Award for “Exceeding Expectations and Setting the Standard of Excellence for Others to Follow.” He has co–authored revisions to the New Jersey Law and Ethics course sponsored by the NJCPA and serves as one the of the Society’s discussion leaders for the New Jersey Law and Ethics course. Mr. Dailey has served the AICPA as a member of council and currently serves as a member of the Institute’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee. In March 2005, Mr. Dailey was appointed to serve as a member of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.

Mr. Dailey earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Villanova University. In 1997, he received a Certificate of Educational Achievement in governmental accounting and auditing from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

William (Bill) I. Eskin, CPA is very active in the accounting, auditing, tax, and fraud investigation fields in general, and the construction and real estate industries in particular, where he may be best known for identifying and proving CPA malpractice. Recently, he had five books published: Construction Contractors – Real-World Guide to Accounting and Auditing, Critical Issues Involving Taxation of Construction Contractors, Real Estate Tax Boot Camp, Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations, and Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges. Previously, Bill had been the Director of Financial Analysis and Investigation for the world’s largest surety group. His professional experience also includes more than 12 years of experience working for various CPA firms where he specialized in construction, real estate, litigation support, and other services. He has been a discussion leader for various organizations where he has taught numerous courses, presentations, and webinars. Bill has been awarded the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award every year for the past 11 years. He has also been a featured speaker at the AICPA National Construction Conference and various state CPA annual conferences.

Kimberly M. Hancy, CPA, is a senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP, where she focuses on the audits of governmental entities. Ms. Hancy is also a resident in the firm’s Professional Practice Auditing Group, regularly fielding questions on various technical matters. She is a frequent speaker on GASB accounting and compliance audit topics for the firm. Ms. Hancy is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Lehigh University.

Scott Reeser is a project manager with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in Norwalk, Connecticut. He is currently working on GASB projects related to fiduciary responsibilities and debt disclosures. Previously, he has worked on projects leading to statements pertaining to guidance for postemployment benefits, financial guarantees, and transactions reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources.

Before joining the staff of the GASB in 2010, Mr. Reeser spent ten years working for the Office of the Comptroller in the State of Illinois. During that time, Mr. Reeser was responsible for the coordination and preparation of the state’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the development statewide accounting policies. His previous experience also includes over five years with a public accounting firm performing financial and compliance audits of not-for-profit entities and governmental agencies.

Mr. Reeser is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.

Gerry Seneski, CPA, RMA, is the assistant director of the Division of Local Government Services for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DLGS), where he is responsible for fiscal oversight of counties, municipalities, authorities and fire districts. Prior to his current role, Mr. Seneski served as the administrator and CFO of Cinnaminson Township, the vice president of administration for Gloucester County College, the CFO of North Brunswick Township and the manager of the Financial Management Improvement Program for the DLGS. Additionally, he has been an instructor for Rutgers University’s Center for Government Services, Farleigh Dickenson University’s Master’s in Administrative Science Program, Gloucester County College and Cumberland County College. At different times throughout his career, Mr. Seneski has been active with the Government Accounting & Auditing Interest Group of the New Jersey Society of CPAs. Additionally, he has served on the executive board of the New Jersey Government Finance Officers Association and the executive board of the New Jersey Association of County Finance Officers. He was also actively involved with the New Jersey Municipal Managers' Association and the New Jersey Association of College Business Officers. Mr. Seneski received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in public administration from Widener University.

David A. Smith, a principal in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. He has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to political campaigns and is a member of several politically related finance committees. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a "Pollie Award" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States "Public Affairs Team of the Year," the only state lobbyist in the country to receive this honor. Mr. Smith has also been named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. He is a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Development Commission. Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. He is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization. Mr. Smith has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation. He is a Committee member of the NJ Society of Association Executives and leads the firm’s multi-state public affairs management services. Mr. Smith also serves as the President of PPAG IA, LLC, a subsidiary company of the Princeton Public Affairs Group, which identifies and manages business development joint venture opportunities. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and currently holds various insurance licenses. Previously, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association and served on health care and insurance advisory committees. Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council. He also graduated from Gettysburg College.