Joe Paulus

Joe Paulus, CPA

Senior Manager, Wipfli Advisory LLC

Joe Paulus is a senior manager in Wipfli’s technology industry audit practice. He has over 11 years of experience providing assurance services for both public and nonpublic companies and is a member of Wipfli’s accounting standards advisory group, being Wipfli’s subject matter expert in accounting for equity-based compensation; capital-raising instruments, such as convertible debt, warrants and preferred stock; and internally developed software.

  • Audit and assurance
  • Financial accounting and reporting
  • SEC reporting and compliance
  • Equity-based compensation accounting
  • Complex financial instruments accounting
  • Internally developed software accounting

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
  • Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) - Member

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

  • Bachelor of business administration degree in accounting
  • Master of professional accountancy degree
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    ARTICLE | AUDIT AND ASSURANCE

    An introduction to share-based compensation

    Share-based compensation is a great way to offer employees a valuable incentive in their benefits packages. Learn the benefits and risks of getting started today.

  • Are you taking advantage of these 8 GAAP simplifications available only to private entities?

    ARTICLE | ASSURANCE

    Are you taking advantage of these 8 GAAP simplifications available only to private entities?

    Are you taking advantage of these 8 GAAP simplifications available only to private entities?

  • ASU 2021-07: Understanding new stock compensation standards

    ARTICLE | VALUATION SERVICES

    ASU 2021-07: Understanding new stock compensation standards

    The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently released a standards update that provides nonpublic companies a practical option for issuing share-based payment awards.