William Pidgeon CPA, serves as the leader of CohnReznick’s Financial Services Industry practice. With more than 24 years of diversified public accounting experience,  including 21 years of specific financial services industry experience, he provides accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services to hedge funds (including offshore entities), fund of funds, and Registered Investment Advisers. Based in the Parsippany, NJ office, William is responsible for auditing year-end financial statements and assessing internal control procedures for clients. He also performs examinations of investment performance returns as well as surprise examinations pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

In addition to his work in the financial services industry, William is currently a member of the Office Executive Team in the Parsippany office and has served as head of audit for that office. He has organized and delivered numerous in-house continuing professional education courses for accounting professionals, is active in the firm’s recruiting process, and has contributed insight to articles in numerous financial services publications.