Mark Andersen

Partner, Assurance & Business Advisory

8405 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703.752.7406
mandersen@argy.com

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Mark Andersen is a partner in Argy’s Assurance and Business Advisory Group with 17 years of public and corporate accounting experience.  Mark leads the Technology Practice at Argy and focuses on working with venture-backed information technology companies, venture capital funds and government contractors.

Mark’s clients range from early stage startups to well-established middle-market enterprises with domestic and international operations.  His background in both public accounting and in private industry allows him to provide practical insight into his clients’ accounting issues.  Mark provides the following services to his clients:

• Attestation services including audits, reviews and compilations under both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Consultation and advising on revenue recognition as it pertains to software licensing, VSOE, multiple-element arrangements, hosting, cloud computing and patent settlements
• Due diligence engagements on behalf of acquirers and venture investors
• Advising on complex equity transactions such as stock options, warrants, preferred stock investments and restricted stock grants
• Development and implementation of effective internal controls over accounting and financial reporting
• Providing insight into accounting and reporting under Federal Acquisition Regulations

Prior to joining Argy, Mark served as the Controller at a venture-backed software development company in Reston, Virginia and at a large nonprofit organization in Erie, Pennsylvania.  He also was a member of the government contracting and technology practice at American Express Tax & Business Services (now RSM McGladrey) in Rockville, Maryland.
 

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Gannon University

Professional and Business Affiliations

• Certified Public Accountant, District of Columbia, Virginia and Pennsylvania
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants