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William J. Swope, CPA

Director – Accounting and Auditing
wjswope@lallycpas.com
412-348-3122

Areas of Specialization
- Accounting and auditing services
- Attestation services
- Tax compliance and planning for corporations, partnerships, and individuals
- Employee benefit plans
- Quality control
- Representation before federal, state and local tax authorities

Experience
Bill joined the Firm in July 1999 as Director of Accounting & Auditing. He has over thirty-two years of experience in providing services to clients of all size and industries. His experience includes time with a national public accounting firm and immediately prior to joining us he was Partner-in-Charge of Accounting and Auditing of a large local firm. He works closely with Mr. Gorski in overseeing the Firm’s Accounting and Auditing practice and is in charge of our Quality Control function.

Professional and Community Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1983-Present)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1986-Present)
- Florida Institute of Certified  Public Accountants  (1996-Present)                                                                                              - Biltmore Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals  (2011)

- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  • Professional Ethics Committee (2000-2003), (2011-Present)
  • Employee Benefit Plan Audit Committee (2009-Present)
  • Peer Review Committee (1995-2000), (2008-2011)
  • Accounting and Auditing Procedures Committee (1995-1999)
  • Budget and Finance Committee (2001-2002)
  • Pittsburgh Chapter President (2004-2005)
  • Pittsburgh Chapter Treasurer (2001-2002)
  • Chapter Operations Committee (2003-2004)
  • Pittsburgh Chapter Auditor (2006-2007)

- PICPA Distinguished Service Award Winner (2005-2006)

- Various local charitable boards and advisory committees

Education and Certifications
- University of Florida – B.S. – Business Administration and Accounting (1979)
- Certified Public Accountant – Pennsylvania (1983) and Florida (1995)