Brian Padworski
Focus Areas
Ventures & Startup Counsel
Business Strategy
Corporate Affairs
Government Markets
BIO
Brian Padworski, CPA, CFE is a Senior Advisor to FLG and the founding partner of Clarksridge Consulting Group, LLC (“CRC”) a specialized forensic accounting and advisory firm in the DC area. He specializes in forensic investigation support, technical accounting, internal controls (SOX 404), and compliance matters specifically impacting the technology and aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. Brian’s career spans over 15 years and includes big 4 leadership experience in audit and risk advisory services in the A&D, technology, and services industries. He has experience supporting CFOs, Controllers/CAOs, and other executives at fortune 500 public companies, law firms, privately held, and venture-backed start-ups.
Prior to starting CRC, he served as a Director at KPMG LLP where he helped clients with technical accounting, forensic assessments, and technology solutions. Before that he served on the executive management team of an accounting advisory firm that eventually sold to a top 6 national consulting firm. He started out his career in public accounting at KPMG and Deloitte, leading both audit engagements and risk assessment services, respectively.
Brian has experience analyzing and working with a variety of leading ERP systems to include SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Fiori, Dassian, Deltek CostPoint, Quickbooks, and others. He also has experience with leading investigations software to include LexisNexis, IDEA, Excel Analyzer, PowerBI, and others. He also has provided training in forensic and technical accounting issues, DCAA audit readiness, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance 101.
EDUCATION
Brian received both his B.S.B.A. in Accounting and a B.A. in Music Business from Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
Senior Advisor
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BIO
Brian Padworski, CPA, CFE is a Senior Advisor to FLG and the founding partner of Clarksridge Consulting Group, LLC (“CRC”) a specialized forensic accounting and advisory firm in the DC area. He specializes in forensic investigation support, technical accounting, internal controls (SOX 404), and compliance matters specifically impacting the technology and aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. Brian’s career spans over 15 years and includes big 4 leadership experience in audit and risk advisory services in the A&D, technology, and services industries. He has experience supporting CFOs, Controllers/CAOs, and other executives at fortune 500 public companies, law firms, privately held, and venture-backed start-ups.
Prior to starting CRC, he served as a Director at KPMG LLP where he helped clients with technical accounting, forensic assessments, and technology solutions. Before that he served on the executive management team of an accounting advisory firm that eventually sold to a top 6 national consulting firm. He started out his career in public accounting at KPMG and Deloitte, leading both audit engagements and risk assessment services, respectively.
Brian has experience analyzing and working with a variety of leading ERP systems to include SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Fiori, Dassian, Deltek CostPoint, Quickbooks, and others. He also has experience with leading investigations software to include LexisNexis, IDEA, Excel Analyzer, PowerBI, and others. He also has provided training in forensic and technical accounting issues, DCAA audit readiness, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance 101.
EDUCATION
Brian received both his B.S.B.A. in Accounting and a B.A. in Music Business from Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)