Joel Lanz is the founder and principal of Joel Lanz, CPA, P.C., a niche CPA practice focusing on information and technology governance, risk, compliance and auditing. Prior to starting his practice in 2001, Joel was a technology risk consulting partner at Arthur Andersen (1995-2001) and a manager at Price Waterhouse (1986-1991). He currently serves as a reference member of the American Cancer Society’s audit committee. His industry experience includes a job as vice president and audit manager at The Chase Manhattan Bank (1991-1995) and senior IT auditor positions at two insurance companies (1981-1986).
Joel currently chairs the AICPA's Information Management and Technology Assurance Executive Committee and previously chaired the AICPA’s CITP credential committee (IT specialist certification for CPAs) and co-chaired the AICPA's Top Technology Initiatives Task Force. Joel’s prior contributions to professional organizations include serving as chairman of the New York State Society of CPAs Technology Assurance and Information Technology Committees.
Joel is a member of the editorial board of The CPA Journal. He frequently speaks at professional society and industry conferences, including the AICPA, NYSSCPA and IIA, and he is an adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business and at the State University of New York’s College at Old Westbury.
Joel holds a BBA in accounting and an MBA with a focus on information systems from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business Administration.
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Joel Lanz and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications Inc., or its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.
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