Revenue Recognition in 2014

Mark Grover is a senior managing director in the FTI Consulting Forensic Accounting and Advisory Services practice and is based in Boston. Mark’s experience includes a wide range of complex accounting advisory projects, forensic accounting investigations, and accounting-related business disputes, many of which have involved the assessment of revenue recognition in accordance with EITF’s 00-21 and 08-1, SAB 104, and SOP’s 97-2 and 81-1, as well as various other revenue recognition standards. He has served clients primarily in the high tech, manufacturing, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries and has extensive experience with both large multinational clients and emerging growth companies. Earlier in his career, Mark worked in the high-tech audit practices at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young.

Kent Metzroth is a vice president of finance who leads the global revenue recognition team at Veeco Instruments, a maker of process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs.  Kent is responsible for all aspects of the company’s revenue recognition policies, procedures, accounting and training and is based in the company’s Plainview, NY office, about 20 miles outside of NYC.  Prior to Veeco, Kent spent thirteen years at CA Technologies (formerly, Computer Associates), a maker of IT management software, in roles of increasing responsibility including SEC reporting, pricing, FP&A, and revenue recognition.  Earlier in his career, Kent worked in public accounting, primarily with KPMG, where he earned his CPA and has an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.