Matthew Schell

Matthew Schell is a partner in the national office of Crowe LLP and located in Washington, DC. Within the national office, his responsibilities include directly supporting the audit practice on complex technical accounting and regulatory issues. He serves as a designated liaison to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the federal financial institution regulators on practice matters related accounting, financial reporting and regulatory issues.

Professional Qualifications

Prior to becoming a partner with Crowe, he spent two years in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) of the SEC as a Professional Accounting Fellow (PAF). During his two years with the SEC, he was responsible for participating in the oversight of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and monitoring the activities of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In addition, he was responsible for consulting with registrants on accounting and reporting matters, and participating in the development of the SEC’s rule proposals.

Education and Certifications

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. He is a CFA® charterholder and is a certified public accountant, licensed in the District of Columbia and New York. Matthew is a member of the AICPA and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.