Daniel J. O’Keefe, CPA, CFE, MBA
Specializing in Governmental Accounting and Auditing
Dan O’Keefe is the Shareholder-in-Charge of the Firm's Central Florida office. He serves on the board of directors and is the corporate secretary for the Firm. He has over 35 years of public accounting, governmental and not-for-profit experience. He has provided services to numerous municipalities, counties and other governmental entities, and is nationally recognized in the area of governmental auditing. He is one of the most sought-after public sector instructors in Florida.
Dan has extensive experience auditing governmental and nonprofit agency financial operations including services provided to over 50 municipalities, 14 counties, four state agencies, and numerous special districts and authorities. In addition, he provides consulting services in the areas of internal control assessments, litigation support, fraud remediation and performance reviews.
He provides continuing professional education (CPE) services to clients, peers and governmental agencies nationwide. He has authored numerous CPE courses on governmental accounting and auditing, delivered CPE sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs and the Florida Institute of CPAs, and previously served a four-year term on the Florida Board of Accountancy CPE Committee.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
MBA in Accounting, Florida State University
BS in Accounting, Canisius College
CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Florida
CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Member of the International Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma
AWARDS AND HONORS
FICPA Outstanding Seminar Leader Award, three-time recipient
AICPA Outstanding Instructor Award, two-time recipient
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Government Finance Officers Association
Serves on a financial reporting advisory committee for the GASB
Served on the AICPA State and Local Government Conference Committee
Served on the AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel
Served on the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Technical Review Committee
Served on the FICPA Governance Task Force
Member of the University of Central Florida Accounting Advisory Board
Former Vice Chairman of the Osceola County School District Audit Committee
Adjunct Professor with the University of Central Florida and University of West Florida
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
Former Chairman of the Board for Seminole Community College Foundation
Served on the Board of Governors of the Florida Chamber
Former Chairman of the FICPA State Legislative Policy, CPE, and State and Local Government Policy Committees
FICPA Board of Governors, former member
FICPA Volusia County Chapter, former president
FICPA Standards Review Committee, former member
FICPA Education Foundation, former member
FGFOA Legislative Conference Host, Technical Resource, and Legislative Policy Committees, former member
Served on the Government Finance Officers Association Special Review Committee for over 15 years
PUBLICATIONS OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
"A State Lottery: A Challenge for Auditors", Co-Author
"Auditing Budget Requirements for Florida’s Local Governments", Co-Author
"1996 Single Audit Requirements", Author
"The Florida Single Audit Act", Author
"PPC Audit Guidance for School Districts", Co-Author