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PROPOSAL FOR <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA <br /> <br />RFP NO. 22-02-01 16 <br /> <br />MOISES D. ARIZA, CPA, CGMA <br />PARTNER  ASSURANCE SERVICES <br />305.995.9612  moises.ariza@marcumllp.comriza@marcumllp.com <br /> <br />PRACTICE FOCUS <br />Financial Audits <br />Federal & Florida Single Audits <br />Financial Reporting <br />Program-Specific Compliance Audits <br /> <br />INDUSTRY FOCUS <br />Local Governments <br />Government Pension Plans <br />ERISA Pension Plans <br />Special Districts <br />Nonprofits <br />Wholesale & Retail Distributors <br />Manufacturers <br />EDUCATION <br />Bachelors of Accounting – <br />Florida International University <br /> <br />Masters of Accounting – <br />St. Thomas University <br /> <br />Masters of Accounting – <br />St. Thomas University <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />*Licensed by the State of Florida <br />#AC45440 <br /> <br />Moises D. Ariza is a partner in the Firm's Assurance Division. He has more than thirteen years of <br />experience in the accounting profession providing accounting, assurance and advisory services to a <br />wide range of clients. Much of his client base includes nonprofit organizations, local governments, <br />employee benefit plans, manufacturing companies and retail entities. <br /> <br />In addition, Mr. Ariza has significant expertise in performing Federal and Florida Single Audits in <br />accordance with OMB Uniform Guidance and the Florida Single Audit Act, as well as program-specific <br />compliance audits. <br /> <br />Mr. Ariza is involved in all phases of the audit process, from planning and initial risk assessment to <br />ensuring compliance with all State and Federal laws, and the preparation and review of financial <br />statements. He is a qualified peer reviewer and regularly performs peer reviews under the AICPA <br />Peer Review Program. <br /> <br />Within the firm, Mr. Ariza develops in-house training seminars for the Firm’s professional staff as well <br />as continuing education programs for various outside organizations. Moises is an active team leader <br />in the Firm's Employee Benefit Plan Group, Nonprofit Sector and Government Services Group. <br /> <br />Professional & Civic Affiliations <br />Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) <br />American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) <br />Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) <br />Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) <br />GFOA Special Review Committee, Active Member <br />Association of Latin Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Member (ALPFA) <br />Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County League of Cities, Associate Member <br />South Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Associate Member <br />Florida Government Finance Officer Association, Member (FGFOA) <br />YMCA of South Florida, Finance Committee Member <br /> <br />Awards & Accolades <br />Top 20 Professionals Under 40, Brickell Magazine, 2021 <br />Young Horizons Award, Florida Institute of CPAs, 2021 <br /> <br />Articles, Seminars & Presentations <br />Navigating through GASB No. 68, Published Article <br />The Importance of Governmental Financials, FGFOA Conference <br />GASB Statement No. 68, 2015 Marcum Governmental Symposium Government Auditing Standards <br />and OMB Uniform Guidelines, Internal Training <br />Risk Assessment and Audit Approach, Internal Training <br />Related Party Transactions, Internal Training <br />Employee Benefit Plans, Internal Training <br /> <br />CPE Hours (three years) <br />Government 145 <br />Other (Accounting, Auditing, <br />Technical and Behavioral) 60 <br />Total 205 <br />