Barry S. Graham, CPA, CMA®

Senior Audit Manager
Year Joined
2011
Services

Accounting
Audits, reviews, and compilations
Internal control reviews
Agreed-upon procedures (AUP)
Lease accounting standard (ASC 842)

Education

Boston University, Bachelor of Arts, Majors in Economics and International Relations
University of Massachusetts, Master of Science, Accounting

Certifications

Certified Management Accountant (CMA®)

Industries
Manufacturing, Distribution, Construction, Nonprofit
Professional Affiliations

Certified Public Accountant - State of Arizona
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), AZ Valley of the Sun Chapter, Member

Civic & Charitable Affiliations
Scottsdale City Council, Councilmember
City of Scottsdale Planning Commission, Past member
Scottsdale Leadership Class 28
Speaking Engagements
Speaker: New Lease Accounting Standard (ASC 842), Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), Phoenix Tax Workshop, June 2022
Panelist: Business Controls - Pandemic Impact & Future Environment, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), AZ Valley of the Sun Chapter, June 8, 2021
Languages
Spanish
Personal Interests
Exercising, traveling, history
About Barry

Barry is a licensed Arizona Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) with over 10 years of combined business and public accounting experience. He manages financial statement audits and reviews and leads agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) engagements in Scottsdale, Chandler, Phoenix, and throughout Arizona, and works with a variety of private companies in different industries. Some of his clients include heavy equipment companies, natural food manufacturer, commercial landscaper, telecommunications general and electrical contractors, tourism and hospitality, wholesale food distributor, fuel distributor, and stone and tile distributor.
During the adoption of the new lease accounting standards for private companies, Barry provided guidance to clients on documenting operating and finance leases. To remain compliant, he helps clients implement a system to track their lease agreements and meet financial statement footnote disclosure requirements.
Barry supports his community by serving on the Scottsdale City Council and previously served on the City of Scottsdale Planning Commission.

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