Michael Hall
Partner, Dept. of Professional Practice
Michael is a partner in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice (DPP) in New York. Previously, he led KPMG’s On-Call Technical Accounting Advisory Services. He provided financial statement audits in KPMG’s Northeast Financial Services practice for 10 years, focusing on banks and mortgage banks. He has more than 28 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, and auditing with KPMG.
Michael also advises on both U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. His in-depth experience covers business combinations, securitizations, leasing, consolidations and equity method accounting, debt and equity issuances, derivatives, real estate investment transactions, financial institutions, energy, real estate, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
He speaks on various accounting topics for industry organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Structured Finance Industry Group, Association for Financial Professionals, the Equipment Leasing Association, IMN Asset‑Backed Securitization, Practicing Law Institute, Institutional Investor events, Directors Roundtable, and the Mortgage Banker’s Association.
Michael has provided reports and served as an expert witness regarding the application of accounting literature. He has assisted addressing government investigations surrounding accounting matters. In addition, he has also served as an arbitrator in disputes involving accounting matters.
He has a bachelor of science degree from Rutgers University. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey CPA Societies, the AICPA, the Structured Finance Industry Group Accounting/Tax Committee, and KPMG’s Financial Instrument and Derivatives Resource Team.