Mark Mahar

Mark joined Ernst & Young LLP’s Department of Professional Practice in July 2009 and leads our team that focuses on accounting and reporting related to leases, statement of cash flows, guarantees, going concern, among others. Mark is responsible for developing EY’s interpretative accounting guidance, interacting with standard setters and other regulators as well as providing advice to clients and audit engagement teams.  In this role he interacts with the SEC, FASB and IASB staff and develops EY’s thought leadership on application and interpretative issues.

Prior to joining EY, Mark served as an Associate Chief Accountant in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Chief Accountant.  There, Mark dealt with various accounting issues, which included coordinating technical analysis and communicating SEC staff’s positions.