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Partner, Assurance
Location: Irvine
Services: Audit, IPO Readiness Services, Regulatory Compliance Assistance, SEC Compliance, SOX Compliance, Technical Accounting
Industries: Construction, Consumer Business, Life Sciences, Technology
Jeff is a partner in BPM’s assurance practice with 25 years of experience serving public and private clients, from pre-revenue startups to established, multinational public companies (Fortune 100+), across every phase of the business lifecycle. While his foundation includes aerospace and defense (A&D), engineering and construction, manufacturing, retail, and consumer products, Jeff’s practice has grown to focus on public companies in technology (including hardware, software, and artificial intelligence) and life sciences (med device), with particular depth advising companies in the $50 million to $500 million+ revenue range, where the need for an attentive, senior-level advisor is most critical.
Jeff has significant experience in SEC regulatory compliance, including capital markets transactions (including IPOs), financial reporting and related governance. He also has extensive knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, with expertise in adoption, including risk assessment and initial design and operating effectiveness reviews. He has led controls optimization and rationalization efforts, as well as remediation of control deficiencies, including significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Based on the West Coast, Jeff pairs the technical rigor and regulatory acumen clients expect from a national firm with the accessibility and responsiveness of a right-sized partner. Whether a client is a pre-revenue company preparing for its first audit or a public company approaching $500 million in revenue, Jeff brings the same urgency and hands-on attention to every relationship.
Clients consistently value Jeff’s hands-on approach and commitment to staying ahead of challenges, ensuring no surprises and a rapid response when questions arise. He has successfully guided multiple Fortune 500 clients (in the A&D and retail industries) through major accounting standard adoptions, including ASC 606 and ASC 842, helping them navigate complex compliance requirements efficiently and effectively.
Prior to joining BPM, Jeff was a partner at a Big 4 accounting firm.
Jeffrey C. Dietrich holds an active CPA license in California and Missouri.
Jeff is an avid baseball fan, and he has been to 26/30 MLB stadiums.
Certified Public Accountant
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