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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff
Encino, CA, 1987 - Present
Finkel, Lewis & Joffe, C.P.A.s, Los Angeles, CA, 1985 - 1987
Weil & Company, C.P.A.s, Santa Monica, CA, 1984 - 1985
Kirsch, Stein & Kohn, C.P.A.s, Encino, CA, 1981 - 1984
Fox & Company, C.P.A.s, Los Angeles, CA, 1979 - 1981
EDUCATION:
University of Michigan, Bachelor of General Studies, 1979
Professional Development Courses - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants and University of California at Los Angeles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Engaged in public accounting practice since 1979. Is also a Certified Forensic Accountant. and Certified in Financial Forensics Specializing in a broad range of areas including, but not limited to, tax and financial planning, business consulting, and fraud detection and prevention.
Designs and installs local and wide area Network systems for local CPA firms.
Implements wireless communication networks with various hand-held devices.
Advising clients in relation to acquiring & selling real estate, managing real estate and related accounting issues
Experienced in expert witness testimony regarding computer systems, damage calculations, loss of earnings and professional malpractice cases.
Consultation to business firms regarding valuations, mergers and acquisitions. Also experienced in auditing and accounting involving various types of manufacturing, distribution and professional service clients.
Experienced in various areas of bankruptcy and equity receivership on federal and state levels.
Has advanced training in business valuations techniques from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysis and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
ADRIAN B. STERN, C.P.A., CF.r.A, C.F.F.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, American College of Forensic Examiners International, Inc.
Past Member, Board of Directors, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, serving 3 terms
Past Member, Board of Trustees, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation
Chairman, 1987 Computer Show, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Past-Chairman, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Management Advisory Services Committee, Los Angeles Chapter
Past Member, Steering Committee, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Micro Computer Users Group, Los Angeles Chapter, 5 years
Past-Chairman, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Statewide Management Advisory Committee
Member, Task Force on Commission and Contingency Fee Legislation, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Computer Show Planning Committees, serving 9 times
Chairman and Speaker, 1990 MicroComputer Conference, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Nominating Committee, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Division, serving 2 times
Member, Nominating Committee, Los Angeles Chapter California Society of Certified Public Accountants, serving 2 times
Member, Task Force on Implementation of Strategic Plan, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Former Editor In Chief, Los Angeles Chapter California Society of Certified Public Accountants Monthly Newsletter
Member, Task Force on CPA Personal Financial Crisis, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Chair, Task Force on Implementing a Society Electronic Bulletin Board
Chair, Task Force on Leadership Development, California Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Recipient of the 2009 & 1991 Instructor Excellence Award, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Co-author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Finding and Evaluating Frauds- A Case Study Approach"
Author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Finding and Evaluating Frauds- A Case Study Approach – Advanced Class"
Co-author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Legal and Financial Aspects of Restructuring and Liquidation"
Author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Stopping Fraud in Your Business"
Co-author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Microcomputer Consulting: Database Application"
Author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "How to Buy and Sell CPA Practices"
Author and Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Excel for CPAs"
Author, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants self-study course "How to Start a CPA Firm"
Co-author and Instructor of FER course "Unmasking and Outsmarting the Culprits Defrauding a Business"
Co-author and Instructor of FER course "Preventing, Detecting & Reporting Fraud in Financial Statements"
Author, Spidell Publishing self-study course "Discovering Fraud – A Case Study Approach"
Author and Editor for Harcourt Brace book, "CPA's Complete Billing and Collection Handbook"
Author of 1998 updated to AICPA MAP Handbook section on Computer Security
Instructor of California Society of Certified Public Accountants course "Time and Billing Packages for Microcomputers"
Feature speaker, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, 17th Annual Management an Accounting Practice Conference, serving 3 times
Guest speaker, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1991 Managing an Accounting Practice Conference, and numerous other conferences
Guest speaker, American Society of Women Accountants, serving 3 times
Chair in 1992 and guest speaker, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Annual Loss Avoidance Conference, serving 4 times
Guest speaker, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Annual Computer Conference, serving 20 times
Guest speaker, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Managing an Accounting Practice and Industry Conference
Guest speaker, 1991 California Society of Certified Public Accountants Tax Conference
Guest speaker, 1991 and 1992 California Society of Certified Public Accountants Office Administrators Conference
Organizer and speaker, 1992 Conference on "How to Thrive and Survive Tough Times”
Guest speaker, 2008 and 2009 California Society of Certified Public Accountants Central Coast Wine Conference
Guest speaker, 2009 California Society of Certified Public Accountants Bankruptcy Conference
Business Law Lecturer, Mark Dauberman CPA Review Course
Guest speaker, 1991 and 1994 Quantum PC Report Conference
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