Our People

Robert Schmidt, CPA

Director of Assurance and Advisory Services

Robert Schmidt has more than 40 years of experience providing audit and assurance services to public and private companies across a broad spectrum of industries. With more than 20 of these years focused on quality assurance and technical reviews, he maintains the high-quality standards of our assurance services.

Schmidt’s experience includes US and international engagements, US GAAP, US GAAS and PCAOB standards, SEC reporting, and IFRS and International Standards on Auditing. Splitting his time between our New York and Ft. Lauderdale offices, he is a hands-on leader and provides guidance and quality standards to the entire assurance and advisory services team’s approach.

He is licensed to practice in California, Florida and New York.

Areas of Focus

  • Assurance and advisory services
  • Business consulting
  • Engagement quality review
  • GAAS
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • International Standards on Auditing
  • PCAOB
  • SEC reporting
  • US GAAP

Education

  • Regis High School, New York – Trustee and Finance Committee Chair
  • Port Washington Yacht Club – Governor and Budget and Finance Committee Chair

Industries Served

  • Agriculture
  • Consumer goods
  • Energy
  • Financial services, derivatives and SPACs
  • International commodities traders and brokers
  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Shipping

Community Involvement

  • Regis High School, New York – Trustee and Finance Committee Chair
  • Port Washington Yacht Club – Governor and Budget and Finance Committee Chair