Resume
Areas of Expertise
- Perform financial audits for privately-held commodity firms regulated by the NFA
- Prepare financial statements for a variety of private & public companies
- Create performance table calculations
- Prepare income taxes for businesses and individual clients using Pro Series
1998 – Present
BRIAN DONAHUE, CPA, LLC
Self-employed for 26 years with specialization as an independent auditor of Introducing Brokers (IBs) & Commodity Pools (CPs) in the futures and options industry, as regulated by the National Futures Association (NFA). Currently serve 52 IB and CP clients in a complex, ever-changing accounting and regulatory environment. Well-versed in assuring clients maintain compliance with NFA mandates and in derivative accounting. Created accounting program software to assist IBs in autonomously maintaining accounting & regulatory compliance, now utilized by 20+ clients. Skills include calculating performance tables for Certified Trading Advisors (CTAs) and developing individualized software to improve tracking of gains & losses and fulfill reporting requirements to the NFA. Also developed Black-Sholes pricing models to assist clients in evaluating option grants.
My services include preparation of tax returns and financial statements for general businesses outside of the futures and options industry. Over the years, clients have ranged in size from small, individual proprietors to large, international institutions.
1993 – 1998
AMERICAN FUTURES GROUP INC., New York, NY
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and compliance for American Futures Group, a privately-held retail futures commission merchant with 40 branch offices nationwide and $42 million in annual sales.
1988 – 1992
MBF CLEARING CORP., New York, NY
Chief Financial Officer
At inception of the Company, served as the 1st employee and built the accounting & compliance depts. in regulation with the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rules. Company grew to become the largest crude oil clearing member on the NYMEX.