Whitley Penn Welcomes Audit Senior Managers
Plano, TX (January 28, 2025)
Whitley Penn welcomes new Audit Senior Managers, Varsha Ramgopal and Michael Jordan, to the firm.
“We are thrilled to welcome Varsha and Michael to our firm,” stated Matthew Reiter, Partner-in-Charge of Audit. “Their wide variety of skills and dedication to excellence will undoubtedly strengthen our team and benefit our clients immensely.”
Ramgopal is a results-driven Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. Her specialties lie in complex accounting and operations, including acquisitions, SPAC transactions, process, and controls (SOX) implementation and testing, revenue recognition, goodwill impairment, and other intricate valuations.
Throughout her career, Ramgopal has demonstrated a proven track record in leading large, complex audit engagements, managing financial processes, and providing technical accounting guidance for both large public banks and lending institutions, as well as private companies. She excels at partnering with leadership to optimize financial performance and drive organizational success.
Ramgopal has been actively engaged in community service through various not-for-profit organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, and Soup Kitchen.
Ramgopal earned her Bachelor and Master of Commerce from the University of Madras in India and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, California, and Guam. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Jordan is a dedicated accounting and assurance professional with over 13 years of experience in public accounting. He has extensive experience in managing large assurance teams and performing audits and consulting engagements for privately held companies across a wide range of industries. Currently, Jordan specializes in financial institution audits and employee benefit plan audits, as well as bank compliance and internal audit engagements.
During his career, Jordan has developed a passion for people and is actively involved in the development and mentoring of team members. He remains dedicated to fostering a trusted advisor relationship with his clients.
He is actively involved in the development and mentoring of team members. Jordan fosters a trusted advisor relationship with clients while thriving in a high-pressure, dynamic team environment.
Jordan earned his B.B.A. from the University of North Texas and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Additionally, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), and the Louisiana Bankers Association (LBA).
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and consulting advisors have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.
Plano, TX (January 28, 2025)
Whitley Penn welcomes new Audit Senior Managers, Varsha Ramgopal and Michael Jordan, to the firm.
“We are thrilled to welcome Varsha and Michael to our firm,” stated Matthew Reiter, Partner-in-Charge of Audit. “Their wide variety of skills and dedication to excellence will undoubtedly strengthen our team and benefit our clients immensely.”
Ramgopal is a results-driven Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. Her specialties lie in complex accounting and operations, including acquisitions, SPAC transactions, process, and controls (SOX) implementation and testing, revenue recognition, goodwill impairment, and other intricate valuations.
Throughout her career, Ramgopal has demonstrated a proven track record in leading large, complex audit engagements, managing financial processes, and providing technical accounting guidance for both large public banks and lending institutions, as well as private companies. She excels at partnering with leadership to optimize financial performance and drive organizational success.
Ramgopal has been actively engaged in community service through various not-for-profit organizations such as Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, and Soup Kitchen.
Ramgopal earned her Bachelor and Master of Commerce from the University of Madras in India and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, California, and Guam. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Jordan is a dedicated accounting and assurance professional with over 13 years of experience in public accounting. He has extensive experience in managing large assurance teams and performing audits and consulting engagements for privately held companies across a wide range of industries. Currently, Jordan specializes in financial institution audits and employee benefit plan audits, as well as bank compliance and internal audit engagements.
During his career, Jordan has developed a passion for people and is actively involved in the development and mentoring of team members. He remains dedicated to fostering a trusted advisor relationship with his clients.
He is actively involved in the development and mentoring of team members. Jordan fosters a trusted advisor relationship with clients while thriving in a high-pressure, dynamic team environment.
Jordan earned his B.B.A. from the University of North Texas and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Additionally, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), and the Louisiana Bankers Association (LBA).
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and consulting advisors have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.