Norfolk, Va., August 31, 2016 – Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Stephenson, CPA, has joined the DHG Financial Services practice.  Based in Norfolk, Va., Stephenson is a senior manager with more than 14 years of public accounting experience providing professional audit and advisory services to clients in the financial services and consumer markets industries.

“Jeff will be a valuable addition to our national financial services practice with his practical, insightful approach to assurance and advisory services for our clients,” said Walter McNairy, Managing Partner, DHG Financial Services. “We are very excited to have Jeff join the DHG team.”

“DHG is thrilled to gain Jeff’s established background serving the financial services industry. Adding Jeff’s experience of helping clients navigate technical accounting and regulatory compliance will truly benefit our clients in Hampton Roads and throughout Virginia,” said Caron Crouse, Managing Partner, DHG Hampton Roads market.

Stephenson advises and guides clients through public equity and debt-related offerings, compliance with SEC rules and regulations, and other technical accounting matters. In addition to providing external audit services, Stephenson has experience with internal controls over financial reporting, including FDICIA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and various allowance models for banking financial services entities to assist with implementing new accounting and reporting standards.

Prior to joining DHG, Stephenson worked for a Big Four public accounting firm serving clients in the financial services and consumer markets industries.

About DHG Financial Services: DHG Financial Services, a national practice of Dixon Hughes Goodman, focuses on publicly traded and privately-held financial services companies across the U.S. Our professionals provide our clients with in-depth industry knowledge and a wide range of assurance, tax and advisory services to address issues facing the financial services industry in today’s challenging environment. Visit www.dhgllp.com/financial-services for more information.

About Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP: With more than 2,000 people in 12 states, Dixon Hughes Goodman ranks among the nation’s top 20 public accounting firms. Offering comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services, the firm focuses on major industry lines and serves clients in all 50 states as well as internationally. Visit www.dhgllp.com for additional info.