William Balhoff

William E. "Bill" Balhoff, CPA, CFE, CFF, CGMA, is the Managing Director and CEO for Postlethwaite & Netterville. He joined P&N in 1976 and became a director in 1986. He currently serves as Chairman on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Board of Directors. With over 35 years experience, he has brought experience in technical audit, accounting, and consulting activities. Because of the firm's diverse client base, Bill has experience in a broad range of industries. His primary industry groups have been financial institutions, SEC firms, retailers, and insurance companies. Bill is a Past Chair of the AICPA's PCPS Executive Committee and a past member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC). Additionally, he has been named among the "Top 100 Most Influential People" in the accounting industry by Accounting Today and CPA Magazine. Bill has been a national speaker on numerous topics including professional standards updates and managing practices. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Certified Public Accountant Certified Fraud Examiner Certified in Financial Forensics Chartered Global Management Accountant Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Louisiana State University Graduate, National Banking School, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants Chairman, AICPA Board of Directors Former Chair, IASB Assessment Special Task Force Past AICPA Council Member Past President, Baton Rouge Chapter of Certified Public Accountants Former Member, Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Chapter of LCPA Former Chairman, Louisiana Society of CPAs Peer Review Committee Former Member, AICPA Peer Review Former Chairman, AICPA PCPS Executive Committee Former Member, Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) Board of Directors, Our Lady of the Lake Member, LSU Dean's Advisory Council Advisor, LSU Accounting Department Board Member, Vision 21 AWARDS Businessperson of the Year, Baton Rouge Business Report, 2014 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by CPA Magazine – 2006, 2005 Top 100 Most Influential People by Accounting Today, 2002 Leading Edge Alliance Outstanding Member Achievement, 2001 Recipient, Society of Louisiana CPAs Special Recognition Award LCPA Outstanding Speaker, 2009 CCPA Outstanding Speaker