Steve is a CPA with approximately 13 years of professional experience, including a blend of public accounting, consulting, and large corporation experience. A 1996 Accounting and International Business graduate from Penn State University, Steve started his career at Wal-Mart where he worked in an Internal Audit capacity. His public accounting experience began at a Philadelphia based local CPA firm, where he supervised financial statement compilations, reviews and audits, pension plan audits, not-for-profit audits (including A-133 Gov’t compliance), as well as tax return compilations.

Subsequently, Steve worked as an Audit Manager at both Ernst & Young Philadelphia and London. While in the UK, he advised internationally-based clients on SEC filings and Local GAAP / IFRS to US GAAP conversions. While working within E&Y London’s Capital Markets Group, Steve was able to gain an overall knowledge of IFRS through both E&Y training and hands on experience. As a US GAAP expert, Steve advised internationally-based clients on SEC filings and Local GAAP / IFRS to US GAAP conversions in both the UK and in Switzerland.

In fall of 2007 Steve and his business partner Tim Hilferty, formed BROADSTONE LLC and in January of 2008 they went “live” with their service offerings. Steve's primary focus is developing BROADSTONE’s internal methodology to converting companies from US GAAP to IFRS as well as leading other IFRS initiatives.

Steve’s IFRS focus areas included:

  •   Financial Instruments (Hedging and Derivatives)

  •   Debt, Borrowing Costs, Provisions and Contingent Liabilities and Leases

  •   Cash Flow Statement Presentation

  •   Business Combinations
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Remi Forgeas possesses more than fifteen years of experience providing audit and transaction services in the U.S. and in Europe to large international firms, both public and private. Mr. Forgeas focuses his expertise on cross border issues, including differences between US GAAP and WRS. His industry experience in servicing multi-national companies includes manufacturing, advertising, oil and gas, and construction.

Mr. Forgeas received his graduate degree from Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po) in Paris, France and his Masters in Econometrics from the University of Paris, France. He is a Certified Public Accountant in NewYork and his professional affiliations include the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

He is the editor-in-chief of the Mazars' newsletter on IFRS for the USA and writes articles for various accounting publications.
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Allen Sullivan is a senior consultant with Relevante, Inc. His practice areas include financial reporting, process improvement, internal auditing, business planning, financial analysis and cost accounting.

Allen has held a variety of division financial executive and corporate staff positions with public multinational manufacturers. The staff positions include global consolidations and SEC and shareholder reporting. He also was CFO of the US operations of a public UK corporation. He began his career in accounting and finance as a member of Ernst & Young’s audit staff. He has presented continuing professional education seminars for the AICPA, PICPA and CPE, Inc. and has served as a technical manager on the AICPA’s Exams Team.

Allen holds a BS degree in accounting from Lehigh University, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Taxation degree from Temple University. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
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