SENIOR MANAGER, ACCOUNTING SERVICES
ABOUT MATT
Matthew joined LaPorte in 2023, where he provides outsourced controllership/CFO services, accounting services, and business consulting services to clients in a variety of industries.
He has over 13 years of public and private accounting experience in the Greater New Orleans area, including external audits, internal audits, and system implementation management. Industry experience includes wholesale distributors, energy, nonprofits, and various other industries.
Matt’s experience includes data analytics and development of Power BI dashboards, operational audits, risk advisory services, and A/P and treasury automation. He also participated in a large, complex two-year implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for an S&P 500 company.
RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
Matt managed all SOX-related procedures for a S&P 500 company, including risk assessments, walkthroughs, and testing. He also managed numerous operational audits, including site visits and ad-hoc projects. In a prior role, Matt worked on outsourced internal audit engagements for multiple SEC filers. Engagements mainly centered around process walkthroughs and control testing.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION
Matt has over five years’ experience working directly for one of the premier wholesale distributors in the Southeast. He gained extensive knowledge in operational and finance best practices for this industry, including inventory, credit, and claims management.
Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Louisiana State University, Master of Science in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Internal Auditor
Institute of Internal Audit, Board Member – New Orleans Chapter
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants