Michael Cohen | Friedman LLP

Expertise

Michael works with a broad range of clients, including those in the financial services, gaming, technology, and wholesale/distribution industries. He has over 20 years of comprehensive experience in the public and private sectors, including seven years as the Chief Financial Officer of the largest nonbank small business lender with public filing responsibilities, which gives him a unique perspective on meeting the needs of his clients.

His expertise includes:

Providing auditing and consulting services to a number of publicly held corporations
Advising clients on various initial or secondary public offerings, reverse mergers and PIPEs
Addressing transactional and due diligence matters
Advising on the effects of changes to financial reporting standards
Assisting with operational matters, including review and preparation of projections

Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Audit Committee Member

Insights & Events

August 3, 2015 4 Big Questions and Answers on Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 for the stated purpose of simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. Updates to standards often bring about questions – how will this impact my business? How quickly can I get up-to-date?
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June 5, 2014 Grow NJ Credit: An Aggressive Campaign by New Jersey to Retain and Attract New Businesses
New Jersey has committed in a big way to attracting new businesses to the state, and retaining those that are already there. In fact, the mere threat by a New Jersey business to leave the state can reap a large tax credit. The program at the forefront of this effort is, appropriately, called Grow NJ, or the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.
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December 2, 2013 The New Internal Control Framework
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) is a joint initiative of five private sector organizations that is dedicated to improving organizational governance...
Read more

August 3, 2015 4 Big Questions and Answers on Accounting Standards Update 2015-03
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 for the stated purpose of simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. Updates to standards often bring about questions – how will this impact my business? How quickly can I get up-to-date?
Read more
June 5, 2014 Grow NJ Credit: An Aggressive Campaign by New Jersey to Retain and Attract New Businesses
New Jersey has committed in a big way to attracting new businesses to the state, and retaining those that are already there. In fact, the mere threat by a New Jersey business to leave the state can reap a large tax credit. The program at the forefront of this effort is, appropriately, called Grow NJ, or the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.
Read more
December 2, 2013 The New Internal Control Framework
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) is a joint initiative of five private sector organizations that is dedicated to improving organizational governance...
Read more