JOHN W. MARCUS
Master of Business Administration
Certified Public Accountant Certified Valuation Analyst
Certified Forensic Financial Analyst
John W. Marcus is a partner of Marcus, Hastings & Associates. John concentrates in the areas of business valuations, financial damages, and other unusual engagements that sometimes defy categorization.
BACKGROUND
After receiving his MBA in accounting and finance from Tulane University, John began a consulting career with Arthur Andersen & Co. in the days when consulting was a stepchild of the "big 8" firms. When the interesting consulting engagements began to wane, John resisted AA & Co.'s attempts to turn him into a computer programmer and joined the tax department of Arthur Young & Company. After
some tax experience with Arthur Young, John became the director of consulting services of a large local CPA firm. As business valuations became a larger part of his workload, John realized that the skill sets and thought processes of a valuation analyst did not fit too well in the structure of a traditional accounting firm. Having tried two international firms and a large local firm, John realized that he would have to create his own environment in order to provide
non-traditional services in an unconventional (for that time) manner.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA)
Having the 3rd certificate in the nation, John now has additional qualifications to be a litigation consultant and/or expert witness in valuation matters.
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
Through training and rigorous testing John demonstrated he is qualified to provide capable and professionally executed valuation services by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Mandated
re-certification is required so John is kept current on the latest issues and clients are assured they are receiving the best the industry has to offer.
Major Projects
Conducted numerous business valuation engagements including financial analysis, management evaluation, civil litigation, and IRS estate matters.
Provided expert witness testimony in numerous depositions, trials, and settlement conferences involving shareholder litigation, domestic relations matters, lost wages, medical malpractice, and IRS estate examinations.
Professional Organizations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- AICPA Tax Division
- AICPA Management Consulting Division
- Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- National Association of Business Economists
- NACVA Litigation Forensics Board
Awards
- Presented Outstanding NACVA Member Award
- Recognized as a NACVA Teacher of Excellence
- Elected to NACVA Litigation Forensics Board
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