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Gregg Amend
Partner
Partner in Charge, Spokane location
CPA

Biography

Gregg has specialized in telecommunications since 1997. He is responsible for overseeing audits of small and midsize rural ILECs, CLECs, wireless carriers, Internet service providers, broadband voice and data transport companies, and other telecommunications service providers in the United States and Canada.

In addition to being a CPA, Gregg is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Management Accountant. His experience includes cash working capital (lead-lag) studies; software implementation review; continuing property records; internal control design, implementation, and review; fraud detection; and operational reviews (revenue consulting, compliance with FCC regulations).

Gregg is a featured presenter for the firm’s telecom accounting seminars and often speaks on telecom finance, accounting, and regulatory issues. Gregg has been engaged by telecommunications companies, state and national telecommunications associations, and other industry organizations.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Member, Association of Certified Management Accountants
  • Member, Institute of Management Accountants
  • Member, Telergee Audit and Accounting Committee
  • Member, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • BA, accounting, economics, and business management, Whitworth College (magna cum laude)