William J. Swope, CPA

Director – Accounting and Auditing
wjswope@lallycpas.com
412-348-3122   

Areas of Specialization
• Accounting and auditing services
• Attestation services
• Tax compliance and planning for corporations, partnerships, and individuals
• Employee benefit plans
• Quality control
• Representation before federal, state and local tax authorities  

Experience  
Bill joined the Firm in July 1999 as Director of Accounting & Auditing. He has over twenty-three years of experience in providing services to clients of all size and industries. His experience includes time with a national public accounting firm and immediately prior to joining us he was Partner-in-Charge of Accounting and Auditing of a large local firm. He works closely with Mr. Gorski in overseeing the Firm’s Accounting and Auditing practice and is in charge of our Quality Control function.

Professional and Community Affiliations
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1983-Present)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1986-Present)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Peer Review Committee (1995 – 2000)
• Procedures Committee (1995 – 1999)
• Pittsburgh Chapter Chairman (1995– 1999)  
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Accounting and Auditing Procedures Committee (1995 – 1999) – Pittsburgh Chapter Chairman (1995– 1999)
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1996-Present)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Professional Ethics Committee (2000 – 2003)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Budget and Finance Committee (2001 – 2002)
• Pittsburgh Chapter Chairman (2001 – 2002)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pittsburgh Chapter Treasurer (2001 – 2002)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Chapter Operations Committee (2003 – 2004)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pittsburgh Chapter President (2004 – 2005)
• PICPA Distinguished Service Award winner 2005-2006  
• PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter Auditor 2006-2007  
• Various local religious and charitable boards and advisory committees   

Education and Certifications
• University of Florida - B.S. – Business Administration and Accounting (1979)
• Certified Public Accountant – Pennsylvania (1983) and Florida (1995)

William J. Swope, CPA

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