Jay McWatters, Partner

General Services Group
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At a glance
Jay joined Dopkins in 2003 after serving nearly 20 years with a Big 4 international tax and accounting firm. While at his previous firm, Jay served as managing partner of a practice unit and engagement partner on a number of large, publicly traded and privately held manufacturing companies. His experience includes: the application of purchase accounting for acquisitions, due diligence assistance, cash management and financing programs, and, the coordination of and communication with foreign offices (including both affiliated and non-affiliated firms). Jay has worked on a significant number of financing, acquisition and restructuring transactions in addition to leading the provision of audit compliance services.

He has also distinguished himself in serving cooperatives. Including the provision of technical accounting and tax services, he has consulted with cooperative management and boards regarding matters of and many other specialized cooperative-specific initiatives.

Principal areas of expertise

• Cooperatives

          Cooperative governance
          Financing
          Capitalization, pool accounting methodologies, patronage dividend determination and distribution

• Internal audit / internal controls
• Manufacturing
• Risk assessment / management
• Sarbanes-Oxley

Designations

• Certified Public Accountant

Professional Affiliations

• National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee
• National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education

• B.S. in Accounting from St. Bonaventure University