Gary M. Caporicci

Gary Caporicci, CPA, CGFM, CFF, is a Principal in the audit practice with Stonefield Josephson and is Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Caporicci & Larson, a subsidiary of Stonefield Josephson.

With more than 30 years of diversified business experience, including a specialization in audit and management consulting for government organizations, Gary is responsible for the audit and accounting practice of Caporicci & Larson. His clients include public and private universities and colleges, city and county governments, state agencies, joint power authorities, healthcare agencies, transportation agencies, and special districts.

Previous to founding Caporicci & Larson, Gary spent 11 years with Big 8 professional services firm, Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). As an audit manager with Coopers & Lybrand, Gary gained broad experience in a wide range of industries such as government, construction, manufacturing, mutual funds, and insurance. Additionally, Gary’s prior experience includes a consultant position with public accountancy, KPMG, and vice president of national insurance and financial services company, Pacific Life.

Known for his expertise in the areas of construction and government, Gary wrote AICPA audit guides on these topics, and he has authored many audit and accounting courses for professional groups, as well as academic institutions. He has been a frequent speaker and lecturer at many professional organizations and governmental seminars and conferences including the Government Finance Officers Association, California and Texas Societies of CPAs, Institute of Internal Auditors, major CPA firms, and several universities. In 2006, Gary received the Instructor of the Year award from the California CPA Education Foundation.

Professional Associations

• Chair of the California Committee on Municipal Accounting (CCMA)
• Chair, California Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee
• Member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Task Force on Deposits and Investment Risks Disclosure (GASB No. 40)
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) activities
• Past Chairman, CSCPA local committee on Governmental Accounting and Auditing
• Chair and speaker at CSCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conferences
• Member, CSCPA Council
• National Reviewer for the Government Finance Officers Association
• Past member of the Texas Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee

Selected Courses

• Governmental Environment
• Fund Accounting
• Budgeting
• Overview of GASB No. 34
• Internal Controls
• 2010 Survey of Selected California Counties and Cities
• Communicating on Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit
• GASB's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Statements
• GASB Current Developments
• Local Government Financial Crisis

Selected Presentations

• Instructor for the CSCPA in the areas of governmental and non-profit accounting and auditing
• Instructor for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Adjunct Professor at National University with emphasis on accounting for governmental and non-profit entities, principles of auditing, and advanced accounting in the graduate program
• Lecturer for the California Municipal Treasurers Association, Los Angeles Accountants Chapter, and Hispanic CPA Society
• Guest speaker for Community College Internal Auditors Conference on Prop 39 and Internal Controls
• Principal writer of various California Committee on Municipal Accounting (CCMA) white papers
• Annual client educational seminars

Hobbies

• Golf
• Weight lifting
• Hiking
• Spending time with grandkids

Contact Information:
Phone: 925-428-3454
GCaporicci@sjaccounting.com
5 Park Plaza
Suite 700
Irvine, CA 92614