At a glance

Mark is part of the Assurance Services Department and helps provide management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and preparing financial statements. A portion of his practice involves services for the Firm’s Forensic Accounting Group. In this capacity, he routinely assists in forensic accounting matters including fraud and embezzlement cases, litigation support services, and fraud prevention techniques.

His breadth of experience includes audits and reviews of organizations spanning multiple industries, while also directly interacting with clients with recommendations to improve the efficiency of their fiscal operations. As a member of the Firm’s Risk Advisory Services Team, he assists clients with performing risk assessments, evaluating and improving internal controls, developing fraud prevention programs and complying with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting requirements.

He joined Dopkins in 2015 with previous public accounting experience in tax gained from another WNY firm.

Professional affiliations

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member, NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
• Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Education

• M.B.A. from Niagara University
• B.B.A. in Accounting from Niagara University with a minor in Fraud Examination and Economic Crime

Industries Served

• Manufacturing
• Auto Dealerships
• Employee Benefit Plans

Principal Areas of Practice

• Audit
• Risk Assessments
• Internal Controls
• Fraud Prevention
• Employee Benefit Plans
• Litigation Support
• Fraud investigations
• Data Analytics
• Lease Standard Implementation & Accounting Services

Designations

• Certified Public Accountant
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

Awards & Achievements

• Completed Course in Lean/Six Sigma (2019)

News & Events

• Dopkins & Company Announces 2019 Promotions
• Dopkins & Company Announces 2018 Promotions
• Dopkins & Company Announces Promotions

Blog Posts

• The Rise of Data Analytics Part IV: A Road Map
• The Rise of Data Analytics Part III: The Data Analytic Technique – Benford’s Law
• The Rise of Data Analytics Part II: Benefits and Obstacles
• The Rise of Data Analytics: Part I
• Big Picture: Remember to consider all costs when pricing goods or services
• ASU 2015-17 to simplify balance sheet classification of deferred taxes