With more than 40 years of accounting experience, David E. Goss brings extensive knowledge to Breon & Associates, including business accounting solutions, tax, forensic accounting and fraud detection. David is President of North American Forensic Accounting PC and Prussman-Goss Certified Public Accountants. David is a CPA, a CIA, a CFE, and is certified in Financial Forensics. He is qualified by various courts as a forensic expert and an expert in Elder Fraud. Dave is also a member of the Fraud.global team.

Dave has performed fraud and forensic investigations for small, medium and large companies throughout North America, Brazil and Australia, including cases involving blackmail, embezzlement and elder fraud. In addition to his specialized forensic services, Dave offers traditional tax and accounting services for individuals and businesses. Dave is a frequent speaker to diverse audiences on a wide range of topics including fraud detection and prevention, exposing fraud and elder fraud, and has written several articles on the subject of fraud.

An authority on risk management and compliance with more than 25 years of experience, Paul serves as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President Global Security, Bunge in White Plains, NY. He speaks regularly at seminars and conferences on ethics, compliance, and fraud risk management. He also teaches graduate level security, fraud and forensic accounting, white collar crime, and accounting/auditing courses at Rider University in New Jersey, LaSalle University in Pennsylvania, University of New Haven and Carlow University in Pennsylvania.

Paul is a CFE, and also holds certification related to ethics and compliance management, risk management and assurance, and business continuity. He received a B.S. in the Administration of Justice and a Certificate of Accountancy from The University of Pittsburgh, an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Accountancy at Auburn University, and a Master of Business Ethics and Compliance at the New England College of Finance. Paul has authored various articles relating to fraud detection, prevention, and investigation. Paul is also a member of the Fraud.global team.

30+ years of professional internal audit experience ranging from performing detailed audits and risk assessments to managing and directing all facets of the internal audit function. 6 years of public accounting experience. 3+ years of experience in financial industry regulatory compliance and risk management functions.

Internal audit specialist with strong skills in financial audit, compliance audit, COSO-based internal controls design and evaluation, and developing and reporting recommendations. Internal and external audit coordination to maximize efficiencies. Experience in developing risk management processes and related risk assessments.

• Risk Management for $17 billion multi-bank holding company
• Chief Audit Executive for a $17 billion multi-bank holding company
• Manager of Regional Internal Audit Outsourcing Provider
• Licensed as a CPA in Pennsylvania and Virginia

Dr. A. Blair Staley, CPA MST is a professor of accounting. Widely known for his enthusiast teaching style, he teaches taxation of individuals and business entities, computer forensics and fraud examination, and accounting information systems. He has also served as the coordinator for Master of Business Administration and as the Master of Accountancy programs.

Staley as published widely, including articles in Tax Notes, Tax Adviser, ATA Journal of Legal Tax Research, Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure, Taxes-The Tax Magazine, Tax Management Memorandum, TM Estates Gifts and Trusts Journal, BNA Tax Management International Journal, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research, Journal of Public Budgeting Accounting and Financial Management, Managerial Auditing Journal, Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Information Systems Control Journal, and Fraud Magazine.

He has also served on the editorial board for the ATA Journal of Legal Tax Research. Staley’s work was cited by the federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the jurisdiction of which includes Pennsylvania. He has served his community as an elected auditor, Scott Township, Columbia County, as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program coordinator for the Bloomsburg area.

Staley had a distinguished career in the Federal government. He was a Presidential Management Fellow, served two details with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, and served most recently as Accounting Officer and Director of Finance for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Staley received the Gold Medal for the highest score on the CPA exam in his testing jurisdiction. He is also a Certified Information System Auditor, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified AccessData Examiner.

Linda is Principal at RCE Services, LLC. A Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), she brings over 30 years of experience in change leadership and creating business capabilities. Previously, she was Vice President, Global Compliance & Ethics, for Harsco Corporation, where she was responsible for creating and expanding compliance and ethics capabilities that supported both business development and risk management.

Prior to Harsco, Linda spent many years at Armstrong World Industries, Inc., where she held a variety of roles, including Vice-President, Compliance and Corporate Communications. As the leader of the compliance function, she developed the company’s first ever global compliance program involving communications, training, investigations and risk assessment. Her portfolio at Armstrong also included responsibility for elements of e-business, Information Technology and process improvement, where she earned her Six Sigma Black Belt.

Ashley earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a concentration in Fraud Examination from Bloomsburg University. She started her career at Rite Aid in 2013 as part of the Internal Assurance and Investigations team, while also assisting with various Internal Audit and Compliance functions. From there, she went on to an Accountant/Payroll position at a small manufacturing company in New Jersey. This was followed by a Senior Accountant role at Aramark; a managed services industry leader based out of Philadelphia. Ashley is a Certified Fraud Examiner and has experience in many areas including Accounting, Internal Audit, Investigations, Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate Planning, and Payroll.

Michele has been in charge of creating excellent customer experiences at different firms in Central Pennsylvania for over 20 years. She is now the voice of Breon & Associates PC and will be the first to interact with our clients. Michele also helps with many other aspects of firm administration including managing our offices, marketing and planning & coordinating our training events. Michele graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a degree in Travel & Tourism.