THIERMANN TO SERVE ON ACCOUNTANTS COMMITTEE FOR IFEBP

San Ramon, California (November 20, 2009) – Lindquist LLP Partner Joseph Thiermann, CPA, is slated to serve a three-year term on the accountants committee of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) beginning in 2010.  Thiermann has 20 years of audit and accounting experience with both multiemployer and single-employer benefit plans.  He also has specialized expertise in benefit claims testing for single-employer welfare plans, multiemployer health and welfare funds and group insurance arrangements. 

The accountants committee works to develop educational programs and resources concerning accounting for employee benefit plans.  The committee also evaluates developments of the AICPA, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) as they apply to employee benefit plans.

The IFEBP is a non-profit organization dedicated to being a leading objective and independent global source of employee benefits, compensation, and financial literacy education and information.

Founded in 1975, Lindquist LLP serves clients nationwide from its locations in San Ramon and Brea, California and Seattle, Washington.  The Firm specializes in providing audit and accounting services to employee benefit plans, labor organizations and not-for-profit entities.  Lindquist LLP is owned by 10 partners and employs approximately 90 professionals and staff.  For further information on Lindquist LLP, please visit www.lindquistcpa.com.

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