Staff and Associates
Mitchell A. Fink Associates, LLC is proud to be able to call on the expertise of many accomplished professionals who are the best in their fields. Here is a sample of some members of that cadre.
Mitchell A. Fink, CDP
Mitchell has an extensive background in computer system design and implementation, which involves all aspects of back-office and front office operations for financial services with an emphasis on information usability. His recent engagements have focused on auditing and evaluating existing systems with analysis and recommendations for increasing efficiency and saving money. These projects have probed the integrity and reliability of computer processing, as well as the related controls for the strategic and tactical plans of the clients.
His experience and skill in this area have led to Mitchell developing trusted expertise on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Working directly for senior management, Mitchell took care to understand the business needs of the client companies, designed and managed projects that analyzed existing internal control procedures, and documented data in forms and formats suitable for audit. In cases where weaknesses were determined, he organized and implemented remediation activities. Mitchell also worked for a Big 4 accounting firm and assisted with managing IT audits for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Brokerage back-office systems have been the focus of Mitchell's application experience. This includes trading systems and broker workstations, cashier's department processing, margin systems, and SRO compliance reporting. He also developed and marketed a major software package to Investment Advisors and Mutual Funds.
Brokerage back-office systems have been the focus of Mitchell's application experience. This includes trading systems and broker workstations, cashier's department processing, margin systems, and SRO compliance reporting. He also developed and marketed a major software package to Investment Advisors and Mutual Funds.
John M. DeMasi
John is a CPA and FINRA 27 who has served as Vice President of Finance, Controller, Manager of Accounting Operations, and Senior Financial Analyst in both domestic and international reporting structures. His public accounting experience enables him to provide internal control and controller functions for newly developed and expanding product environments. He has successfully developed and delivered regulatory, internal, and external audit relationships.
His financial services experience includes proprietary multi-product trading environments. John boasts a demonstrated ability to create collaborative teamwork and interaction in diverse areas of organizations, developing strong relationships between product support, operation, and corporate finance functions.
His financial services experience includes proprietary multi-product trading environments. John boasts a demonstrated ability to create collaborative teamwork and interaction in diverse areas of organizations, developing strong relationships between product support, operation, and corporate finance functions.
Chris Ocansey
Chris is an internal audit professional with over ten years of experience in internal audit of financial, IT, and operational functions, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. His industry experience includes Fortune 500, public, and private firms in the telecommunications, financial services, retail, and energy services industries. He holds a B.S. in Business Management and is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Chris's in-depth Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge was a prime factor in helping several newly listed companies obtain full compliance in their first year of filing. As an internal auditor, project manager, and consultant, he is well-versed in dealing with middle management and Senior Executives.
Chris's in-depth Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge was a prime factor in helping several newly listed companies obtain full compliance in their first year of filing. As an internal auditor, project manager, and consultant, he is well-versed in dealing with middle management and Senior Executives.
Paul (Professional Writer - Lead)
Paul is an independent business writing consultant with 25 years of experience. He has worked on hundreds of projects, including technical documents, policy guides, administration guides, user process guides, help systems, e-commerce marketing materials, newsletters, and product summaries. Most recently, he completed the IT Policies and Controls Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley Guidelines, the Daiwa Securities Employee Handbook, and the Reconciliations and Analysis Workflow Process Guide for a financial services accounting department.
His clients have included Digital Equipment, Lotus Development, Pepsi-Cola, JP Morgan, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, General Foods, and Daiwa Securities. Paul's expansive experience assures his clients that he can take on projects of any length and complete them on time to their satisfaction.
His clients have included Digital Equipment, Lotus Development, Pepsi-Cola, JP Morgan, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, General Foods, and Daiwa Securities. Paul's expansive experience assures his clients that he can take on projects of any length and complete them on time to their satisfaction.
James “Jim” Schwei
Jim has a great deal of experience in providing operational and financial auditing, business process reengineering, SEC reporting, and financial close support. While working with companies on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Jim has done risk assessments and Internal Control evaluations and testing. Using his expertise in Excel and Visual Basic, Jim has developed numerous automated solutions to make the work faster and more efficient while saving money for clients. Jim has an MBA in Business Administration.