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Brian DeSimone, CPA, CFE

Captain · DISC type DS
Northeast Assurance Leader, Partner at Aprio
📍 New York, New York, United States

Brian is the Northeast Assurance Leader and a Partner at Aprios New York office, bringing over 15 years of public accounting experience. He specializes in providing auditing and financial reporting services to private companies across diverse industries, leveraging technology to enhance audit quality. He holds both CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certifications.

Outside of his professional role, Brian is committed to his community, serving as a board member for The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo. He values work-life balance and spending quality time with his family, encouraging his team to take time to reflect and recharge.

Unique fact: He contributes his expertise to wildlife conservation and community education through his board position at a zoo.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Northeast Assurance Leader, Partner
Job Level
Middle
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Output-Driven
Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Private Company Assurance
He leads Aprio's Northeast practice, focusing on high-quality audits and financial reporting for private companies in sectors like manufacturing, retail, and transportation.
Technical Accounting
He has significant experience guiding clients through the adoption of new accounting standards, including complex areas like fair value and business combinations.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Northeast Assurance Leader, Partner
Aprio
7-2020 - 11-2021
Private Company Services - Assurance Director
PwC
7-2018 - 6-2020
Director - National Quality Organization
PwC
7-2017 - 7-2018
Senior Manager
PwC
7-2007 - 8-2007
Intern
PwC
In the press

Media appearances

Aprio Welcomes Brian DeSimone as Audit Partner in New York Office. Featured in Aprio
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Brian DeSimone, CPA, CFE - Aprio Assurance Leader. Featured in Aprio
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Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Hofstra University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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