Press Release: Office of the Chief Accountant Selects Four Professional Accounting Fellows
The SEC announced the selection of four accounting professionals—Robert B. Malhotra, Muneera Carr, Liza McAndrew Moberg, and Jeffrey E. Ellis—as new Professional Accounting Fellows for two-year terms, with no fraud, charges, or financial penalties involved.
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant selected Robert B. Malhotra, Muneera Carr, Liza McAndrew Moberg, and Jeffrey E. Ellis as new Professional Accounting Fellows for two-year terms beginning in summer 2007. All four are senior accounting professionals from major firms—KPMG, Bank of America, PwC, and Deloitte—and will support SEC initiatives in rulemaking, standards liaison, and registrant consultation. No misconduct, financial penalties, or legal charges are associated with this announcement, which is purely a personnel and staffing update.
On March 26, 2007, the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant announced the selection of four new Professional Accounting Fellows: Robert B. Malhotra from KPMG, Muneera Carr from Bank of America, Liza McAndrew Moberg from PwC, and Jeffrey E. Ellis from Deloitte. These individuals were chosen for two-year terms to assist the SEC in developing securities rule proposals, liaising with accounting standards bodies, and advising registrants on accounting and reporting matters. The announcement also acknowledged the departure of three outgoing fellows—Michael G. Gaynor, Timothy S. Kviz, and Joseph D. McGrath—praising their contributions. There is no indication of any wrongdoing, fraud, or enforcement action in the release. The selection reflects the SEC’s practice of bringing in experienced industry professionals to strengthen its accounting oversight. This is a routine, non-adversarial personnel update, not related to litigation or financial misconduct. The SEC Chief Accountant, Conrad Hewitt, expressed confidence that the new fellows’ diverse expertise would enhance the Commission’s mission.
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- person conrad hewitt
- person jeffrey e. ellis
- person liza mcandrew moberg
- person muneera carr
- person robert b. malhotra
- agency sec chief accountant
- company senior manager in deloitte & touche llp's global offerings services group
- Office Of The Chief Accountant selected Robert B. Malhotra
- Office Of The Chief Accountant selected Muneera Carr
- Office Of The Chief Accountant selected Liza McAndrew Moberg
- Office Of The Chief Accountant selected Jeffrey E. Ellis
- Robert B. Malhotra is senior manager in KPMG LLP's Department Of Professional Practice
- Muneera Carr is Senior Vice President in the Accounting Policy department of Bank Of America Corporation
- Liza McAndrew Moberg is senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's National Office
- Jeffrey E. Ellis is senior manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Global Offerings Services group
- Conrad Hewitt is SEC Chief Accountant
Office of the Chief Accountant Selects Four Professional Accounting Fellows FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-54 Washington, D.C., March 26, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant has selected four professional accounting fellows for two-year terms beginning this summer: Robert B. Malhotra, currently a senior manager in KPMG LLP's Department of Professional Practice based in New York, N.Y.; Muneera Carr, currently a Senior Vice President in the Accounting Policy department of Bank of America Corporation in Charlotte, N.C.; Liza McAndrew Moberg, currently a senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's National Office based in Florham Park, N.J.; and Jeffrey E. Ellis, currently a senior manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Global Offerings Services group based in New York, N.Y. The four will join the current professional accounting fellows - Mark J. Barrysmith, Ashley W. Carpenter, Josh K. Jones, Sandie E. Kim, and Katrina A. Kimpel. Outgoing professional accounting fellows are Michael G. Gaynor, Timothy S. Kviz, and Joseph D. McGrath. At the Commission, the newly selected professional accounting fellows will be involved in the study and development of rule proposals under the federal securities laws, liaison with the professional accounting and auditing standards-setting bodies, and consultation with registrants on accounting and reporting matters. "I look forward to working with this highly experienced group of individuals. They each have a unique background and distinct area of expertise, which I believe will significantly enhance our ability to achieve our goals. I would also like to thank the outgoing professional accounting fellows for the outstanding contributions they have made; I wish them the very best as they continue to advance their careers," said Conrad Hewitt, SEC Chief Accountant. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-54.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 03/26/2007
Office of the Chief Accountant Selects Four Professional Accounting Fellows FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007-54 Washington, D.C., March 26, 2007 - The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant has selected four professional accounting fellows for two-year terms beginning this summer: Robert B. Malhotra, currently a senior manager in KPMG LLP's Department of Professional Practice based in New York, N.Y.; Muneera Carr, currently a Senior Vice President in the Accounting Policy department of Bank of America Corporation in Charlotte, N.C.; Liza McAndrew Moberg, currently a senior manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's National Office based in Florham Park, N.J.; and Jeffrey E. Ellis, currently a senior manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Global Offerings Services group based in New York, N.Y. The four will join the current professional accounting fellows - Mark J. Barrysmith, Ashley W. Carpenter, Josh K. Jones, Sandie E. Kim, and Katrina A. Kimpel. Outgoing professional accounting fellows are Michael G. Gaynor, Timothy S. Kviz, and Joseph D. McGrath. At the Commission, the newly selected professional accounting fellows will be involved in the study and development of rule proposals under the federal securities laws, liaison with the professional accounting and auditing standards-setting bodies, and consultation with registrants on accounting and reporting matters. "I look forward to working with this highly experienced group of individuals. They each have a unique background and distinct area of expertise, which I believe will significantly enhance our ability to achieve our goals. I would also like to thank the outgoing professional accounting fellows for the outstanding contributions they have made; I wish them the very best as they continue to advance their careers," said Conrad Hewitt, SEC Chief Accountant. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2007/2007-54.htm Home | Previous Page Modified: 03/26/2007