Greg Foster, CPA
Southeast Market Leader
Greg Foster is a partner with over 35 years of practice in public accounting. His experience includes providing insurance, banking, credit union and securities clients with various services including financial statement audits, public and private securities registrations and mergers and acquisitions. As the co-leader of Wipfli’s Insurance industry practice, Greg oversees a variety of services to insurance companies including traditional insurers and reinsurers as well as captives, risk retention groups, reinsurance pools and similar arrangements.
Prior to joining Wipfli, Greg led PKM’s audit practice for three years, devoting significant time to overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth and operations of the department. He also led the firm’s internal leadership development and coaching program known as “PEAK.”
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) – Member
- Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA) – President of the IASA Georgia Chapter and National Chapter Advisory council member
- The Gideons International, Gwinnett Central Camp
- Gwinnett Global Methodist Church – Vice-chairman, Lay Preacher, Teacher
- A Reason for the Hope Apologetics Ministry – Speaker, Teacher
- Boy Scouts of America – Volunteer
Areas of Focus
- Accounting consulting
- Financial statement auditing
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Financial services - insurance and community banking
Education
University of Georgia- Bachelor of business administration degree with an emphasis in accounting – Graduated summa cum laude
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