PKF OConnor Davies Welcomes Gary W. Higgins as Partner

By Reeves Simmons.
Updated Jun 28, 2022

NEW YORK (PRWEB) June 28, 2022 - PKF OConnor Davies, LLP, one of the nations largest accounting, tax and advisory firms, today announced that it has hired Gary Higgins as Partner. An accomplished industry leader who has spent decades providing audit and accounting support services to governmental and not-for-profit entities in the State of New Jersey, Higgins joins the Firms Public Sector practice. His hiring supports the Firms strategic growth plan and its ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities of core practice areas through the acquisition of specialized, top-tier talent.

Over the course of his decades-long career, Gary has built a name for himself throughout New Jersey as one of the states foremost audit experts trusted by municipalities and school districts alike, said Kevin J. Keane, Executive Chairman at PKF OConnor Davies. His broad base of experience will amplify the work of our Public Sector practice, and his ability to forge long-lasting relationships with clients will ensure we remain a premier partner to those who serve our communities every day. Im thrilled to welcome him to the PKF OConnor Davies family.

Prior to joining PKF OConnor Davies, Higgins served as a Managing Committee Partner and Founder of one of New Jerseys largest accounting firms specializing in servicing local government entities. In addition to his work as Partner-in-Charge of audits of governmental entities represented by the firm, he provided accounting support services in the areas of bond and note issuance, regulatory agency appearances, labor contract negotiations, financial and compliance corrective action plans, cost-benefit studies, governmental budgets, and administrative and financial management of homeowners associations. Higgins also served as the firms Quality Control Partner responsible for the firms annual quality control inspection and triennial peer review.

Organizations across the public sector regard PKF OConnor Davies as one of the best in the business for its unwavering dedication and in-depth expertise, Higgins said. As I embark on the next phase of my professional journey, Im excited to share the wealth of experience I have gained throughout my career to continue the Firms tradition of excellence.

Higgins remains actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) and the Registered Municipal Accountants Association of New Jersey (RMAA). He is also a member of the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and an associate member of the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO). Higgins has been a member of the RMAAs Board of Trustees for over 30 years and currently serves as the organizations President. In addition, Higgins is the Chairman of the NJCPA Political Action Committee and previously served as a member and two-term Chairman of the NJCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee. Higgins holds a Certified Public Accountant, a Registered Municipal Accountant and a Public School Accountant license in the State of New Jersey. He is also a Certified Municipal Finance Officer. Higgins joins the Firms Woodcliff Lake, NJ, office.

PKF OConnor Davies continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions on the East Coast and beyond. It has supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with an ongoing focus on top-tier external hires.

About PKF OConnor Davies, LLP

PKF OConnor Davies, LLP, is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, the Firm has 18 offices in the United States and abroad. In the U.S., offices are located across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where PKF OConnor Davies has recently merged in Boston-based DGC and expanded its footprint in the New England market. The Firm also has an office in Mumbai, India.

PKF OConnor Davies employs more than 1,400 professionals who provide a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services. The Firm is led by over 150 partners who are closely involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness.

The Firm is a top-ranked firm, according to Accounting Todays 2022 Top 100 Firms list and was recently recognized as one of Americas Best Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes. PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of Vault's 2022 Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey.

PKF OConnor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF OConnor Davies is ready to help clients meet todays ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.PKFOD.com.