Ivan Garces Elected to Kaufman Rossin Management Committee

Kaufman Rossin, one of the top 100 CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., announced today that Advisory Services Principal and Risk Advisory Services Chair Ivan Garces, has been elected to the firm’s management committee.

“Ivan has been instrumental in the development of our banking practice and is an exceptional leader whose extensive experience in financial services and compliance have helped position the firm as a top provider in the industry,” said Chief Executive Officer Blain Heckaman, CPA. “We are excited to have his expertise, vision and innovative mindset as part of the leadership team guiding our firm into the future.”

As part of the seven-member management committee, Garces will be responsible for leading firm strategy and growth plans, as well as overseeing operations and financial management.

Garces leads Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice, one of the firm’s fastest growing segments. He draws upon his vast experience and leverages innovation to continually improve service offerings and the client experience while delivering clients practical solutions to manage risk.  His practice focuses on providing risk management, governance, forensic accounting and regulatory compliance services to privately and publicly traded companies and financial institutions throughout the U.S., Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

“I am honored to have been elected by my partners to serve them, the firm and its employees in this capacity,” said Garces.  “I look forward to working with our esteemed management group to continue building on Kaufman Rossin’s strong culture, reputation and success as a Top 100 firm, and securing our leadership in the industry for decades to come.”

Ivan is a board member and serves on the executive committee of the Florida International Bankers Association, is the immediate past president of the South Florida Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and Cuban-American CPA Association.

He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified in Financial Forensics and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.   A frequent speaker at industry events and panels, Ivan has been quoted in financial news and trade publications including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, South Florida Business Journal, American Banker and Compliance Week.