Matt Paddock
Partner, Audit & Assurance Services, Grant Thornton LLP
Partner, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Matt is a Partner in Grant Thornton's Mid-Atlantic audit practice. He has more than 13 years of experience in accounting and internal control matters within the technology, construction, manufacturing, and real estate industries.
Arlington, Virginia
Service Experience
- Audit & Assurance Services
- Accounting Advisory
- Employee Benefit Plan Audit
Matt Paddock
Executive summary
Matt is a seasoned practitioner in the energy, engineering & construction, professional services, and technology industries, serving a broad range of public and private clients.
Matt collaborates with clients and leads financial statement audits for multinational organizations and provides advisory services related to SOX 404 and accounting advisory, including the review and preparation of complex consolidated financial statements for companies with both domestic and international operations. He manages an international team during these engagements allowing for a single, local point of contact for his clients. His client portfolio spans businesses at various stages of growth, from rapidly scaling companies experiencing double digit annual revenue increases to large multinationals generating over $12 billion in annual revenues and focused on expanding market share.
In addition, Matt has guided clients through both traditional IPOs (Form S 1) and de SPAC transactions (Form S 4), helping ensure a smooth, compliant transition to the public markets.
Professional qualifications and memberships
- Certified Public Accountant (licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia)
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Community involvement
Matt has involved himself with the greater Washington community through his time working with Junior Achievement and the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia.
Education
- Matt received a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College.
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