Frank Gonzalez, CPA, CFF, Financial Institutions & Specialty Finance Practice National Assurance Leader/Assurance Partner
BDO USA
As part of the firm’s audit & assurance team, Frank provides audit, business consulting, SEC compliance, and advisory services to organizations in a wide range of industries including real estate, financial institutions (community banks, international banks, and investment funds), manufacturing, technology, and telecommunications. Frank is highly experienced in the rigorous regulatory and compliance standards applied to the industry and works with both domestic and international banking organizations. He has experience in performing audits and advisory services to banks ranging in size from billion-dollar multinationals to de novo (start-up) institutions. Frank works with clients to accomplish financial and operational objectives through initial and secondary public offerings, capital formation, and mergers and acquisitions. He is skilled in first-time thorough audit engagements and in providing audit and business advisory services to public and privately held companies. Frank is licensed to practice in the states of Florida, Illinois, and New York. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certified in Financial Forensics Cuban-American Certified Public Accountants, Advisory Board Member & Past President Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Miami Downtown Chapter, Past Board Member/Officer The Alliance of M&A Advisors, Board Member South Florida Banking Institute, Board Member & Past President
Area Stage Company, Board of Directors CINTAS Foundation, Treasurer Florida International University, School of Accounting Advisory Board Member; Athletic Association Board Member; Alumni Association Lifetime Member; School of Business Leadership Circle Board Member; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Alumni Board Member Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Board Member; Leadership Miami Graduate Orange Bowl Committee, Member; Executive Committee Treasurer, 2015-2019; Second Vice Chair Kiwanis Club of Little Havana and Foundation, Member SebastianStrong, Board Member United Way of Miami-Dade, Board of Directors, Treasurer; Board of Trustees; Campaign Chair; Finance and Administration Committee Member; Audit Committee Chairman; Tocqueville Society.
AWARDS FIU Alumni Association, Torch Award (Distinguished Alumni), 2018 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Salute to Miami’s Leaders (Banking and Finance), 2010 South Florida Business Journal, Power Leader in Banking and Finance, 2016 South Florida Business Journal, Excellence in Accounting Award Finalist, Litigation Support, 2005 & 2006 South Florida Legal Guide, Top CPAs in Litigation Support, 2006-2020