EXPERIENCE

Michael is a partner in Citrin Cooperman’s Assurance Services Practice with nearly 30 years of experience of leading external and integrated audits, IPO readiness engagements, and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) projects for SEC registrants and middle-market companies. With deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting requirements, Michael has managed complex, cross-border audit engagements and guided organizations through NASDAQ IPOs and SPAC transactions.

Michael has served as lead partner on major audit engagements involving publicly traded and private companies. From 2008 to 2022, Michael was based in Russia, focusing on audits in the technology and consumer markets sectors and serving as partner for several foreign private issuers listed in the United States. Earlier, he worked in China, supporting U.S. IPO filings and audits of middle-market companies, and began his career in the United States, working with SEC registrants and middle-market companies.

Michael has led large-scale financial statement audits under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, performed engagement quality reviews, and directed IPO and regulatory readiness efforts. His experience includes work in both external audit and risk and compliance services, as well as delivering training on U.S. GAAP, ICFR, and annual audit updates. Michael has also worked with advisory teams on ICFR and IPO readiness projects.

Previously, Michael worked as a partner at a Big Four accounting firm before joining Citrin Cooperman.