New York, NY – January 19, 2023 – CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Kane D. Polakoff (Opens a new window) has joined the firm as a principal in its Managed Services & Outsourcing (Opens a new window) practice. Based in the Detroit area, Polakoff has more than 25 years of experience developing and implementing strategic services and solutions to help businesses drive operational growth and value. His industry experience includes private equity, banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing, automotive, and publishing.

Polakoff’s wide range of expertise includes strategic visioning and implementation; technology innovation, P&L management, global operations and account management; client accounting advisory services; business process outsourcing, and management consulting. His experience includes helping businesses restructure and reestablish operational excellence by transforming from a discrete service provider to a value-added integrated solution provider. In addition to working with US companies, Polakoff has led business process solutions deployment internationally, including in Australia, China, Europe, India, Israel, Mexico, and the Philippines.

Polakoff’s thought leadership has been featured extensively in national publications including Accounting Today, CPA Practice Advisor, and US News & World Report. He has been a featured presenter for key industry organizations including the AICPA, Financial Executives International, Information Technology Alliance, and Digital CPA. 

Before joining CohnReznick, Polakoff was the National Client Accounting Advisory Services (CAAS) Practice Leader for a major public accounting firm. He earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of California – Riverside.