Stephen Daughters

CPA

Partner, Advisory

Location: Walnut Creek 

Services: Business Transition, Forensic Accounting Litigation Support, Forensic Accounting for Family Law and Divorce

Industries: Consumer Business, Financial Services, Life Science, Nonprofit, Professional Services, Real Estate, Technology, Wine & Agribusiness

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Stephen Daughters is a Partner and the leader of the Corporate Finance Consulting practice at BPM, specializing in forensic accounting. With over 30 years of financial accounting experience, Stephen is well versed in the litigation and dispute advisory fields, serving as both a forensic accountant and an experienced expert witness / testifier across many industries. His primary areas of concentration include complex commercial damages, licensing/royalty disputes, lost earnings, business interruption claims and fraud investigations.

Prior to working at BPM, Stephen assisted three firms in developing their Bay Area litigation and forensic accounting practices. Stephen has extensive Big Four experience, and brings industry experience across the financial services, healthcare, technology, real estate and energy verticals. Notable past work includes assisting boards with corporate investigations related to retroactive pricing of stock options, earnings management, revenue recognition and tax issues.

Stephen Daughters holds an active CPA license in California.

Interesting tidbit

Outside of work, Steve enjoys spending time with his family, mountain biking, snow skiing and doing anything outdoors.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Community
  • Member – California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
  • Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Education
  • BA/Economics and Accounting – Claremont McKenna College
  • MBA – University of Southern California

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