Bill Kohm, CPA, CGMA

Professional Experience

Bill has over 27 years of experience providing audit and accounting services in various industries, including natural resources, manufacturing, equine, nonprofit, and construction. He has taken on a variety of projects outside the normal audit procedures, including assisting clients with public filings, internal audits, due diligence procedures, IFRS transition, Section 404 internal controls assessments, litigation support, and purchase accounting. Additionally, he has been influential in helping clients implement new accounting standards.

Along with providing excellent client service, Bill has trained countless staff and senior auditors with the focus on understanding the risks of the client’s business and identifying process improvement recommendations. He helps lead the firm’s internal audit team with a focus on energy clients.

Bill leads the firm’s Natural Resources & Energy Team which consists of approximately 15 professionals. A substantial portion of Bill’s professional career has focused on public and private coal mining clients with a focus on internal and external audits. Due to his extensive experience, he has been utilized as an expert witness on several coal matters. Bill has conducted internal and external coal accounting/auditing trainings over the years as well.

Speaking Engagements

Bill has spoken at local, regional, and national events focused on accounting and auditing matters. For the past several years, he has led the firm’s annual accounting update which includes over 400 external participants.

Professional Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The Institute of Internal Auditors
• National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Community Involvement

• Kentucky Reclamation Guaranty Fund Commission (2016-2020)
• The School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass, Board Member and Treasurer
• Central Kentucky YMCA, Past Board Member, Finance Committee, and Audit Committee Chair
• Leadership Lexington, Class of 2013-2014
• University of Kentucky internal audit class liaison with community audit projects
• Kentucky Coal Association Associate Board Member
• Bluegrass Tomorrow Board Member

Education

• Master of Business Administration, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, summa cum laude, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

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