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Dean Michael Mead

Partner, CRI Advisors, LLC | Government & Public Sector Sub-Line Leader

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With over 35 years of experience in government finance, including 24 years at the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), most recently as Assistant Director of Research and Technical Activities, and Coordinator for the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC), Dean has an unparalleled knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments. Clients benefit from his technical expertise and unique aptitude for communicating about complicated topics in language that is easily understandable to anyone. Dean supports government clients in implementing new standards, answers clients’ technical questions, provides accounting training for government staff and advisory firms, and supports the clients of CRI’s consulting, audit*, and Single Audit services. He is a frequent and popular speaker at the conferences, seminars, and webinars of professional organizations and at CRI’s own webinars and events.

Years of Experience

27

Education

Cornell University, Bachelor’s

Professional & Civic Leadership
  • Election site volunteer, Palm Beach County Board of Elections, Florida
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
  • Board of Directors, Southern Municipal Finance Society
  • Reviewer, GFOA Financial Reporting Certificate Program
  • Member, Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC), Financial Accounting Foundation (Two-Year Term)
Professional Credentials

Certified Government Financial Manager

Awards
  • Award of Excellence, National Federation of Municipal Analysts
  • Two time recipient of the Award for Most Effective Citizen Education, Governmental Research Association
  • Distinguished Research Award, Governmental Research Association
I am a practitioner and advocate of meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

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  • Common ACFR Deficiencies

    On August 16, 2024, CRI Partners Dean Mead and Yvonne Clayborne presented "Common ACFR Deficiencies" to State and local government clients in Orlando, FL. This speaking engagement focused on GFOA's 48-page Certificate of Achievement Checklist. Still, Dean and Yvonne broke down the most common deficiencies in ACFRs and explained how to fix them.

  • 2023 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference

    On November 8th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at 2023 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference in Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Implementing GASB Statement 96: Lessons Learned from Statement 87" addressed major issues related to implementing the GASB standards for cloud computing and other subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs), in light of the experience with implementing the leases standards.

  • Fall Professional Development Training: Implementing GASB Statement 96

    On October 26th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Fall Professional Development Training. The presentation: "Implementing GASB Statement 96: Lessons Learned from Statement 87" addressed major issues related to implementing the GASB standards for cloud computing and other subscription-based IT arrangements (SBITAs), in light of the experience with implementing the leases standards.

  • AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program: Who’s in My Financial Reporting Entity?

    On October 18th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program in MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The session: "Who's in My Financial Reporting Entity?" comprehensively covered the GASB guidance regarding which legally separate organizations should be included in a state or local government's financial statements. The session covered the criteria for determining whether an organization such as school district, economic development authority, or fundraising association is a component unit in government's financial reporting entity. The session also addressed how component units should be reported in the financial statements, notes, and supporting information.

  • AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program: SLG Lightning Round?

    On October 19th, 2023, CRI Partner Dean Michael Mead presented at AICPA-CIMA Government & Not-for-Profit Training Program in MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The session: "SLG Lightning Round?" answered questions about a wide range of issues related to accounting, financial reporting, and auditing for state and local governments. Topics included ethics, financial reporting entity, financial statements, capital assets, pensions and other post-employment benefits, fund balance and net position, revenue recognition, management's discussion and analysis, investments, deferrals, and more.