Warren A. Broudy, CPA, CGFM is a managing director of The Mercadien Group and a principal with Mercadien, P.C., Certified Public Accountants.  In his capacity as chairman of the Government Services Group, Warren oversees the governmental department, which includes responsibility for overseeing all facets of the group including, business development, GASB and New Jersey municipal financial reporting and audit processes, training of staff, resolving audit issues with top client management, and evaluating and implementing internal control policies.

Additionally, Mr. Broudy is a Certified Government Financial Manger (“CGFM”).  The CGFM is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management – state and local.  It deals with measuring a wide range of knowledge and skills that a professional needs to succeed in working in or with the state and local government environment or to meet the unique challenges faced by state and local government financial managers. Mr. Broudy has also assisted state agencies in the development and implementation of monitoring techniques to ensure compliance.

Mr. Broudy’s clients include some of the leading state authorities and agencies, as well as counties, municipalities and local authorities.

Warren is an active member of and frequent lecturer for the Association of Government Accountants.  Presentations he has given include “GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) 34: Implementing the New Reporting Model” and “GASB 43 and 45: Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans and Accounting for Employers for Postemployment Benefits.”

As a lead member of Mercadien, P.C.’s GASB Task Force, Warren is responsible for interpreting and analyzing the impact of these accounting policies on governmental entities.  Mr. Broudy assists executives of government organizations with his expertise to improve their own skills and operate their organizations more efficiently.  Furthermore, he serves as the firm’s liaison to the AICPA’s Governmental Audit Quality Center. 

He was instrumental in designing and implementing the automated financial reporting practices at the firm and is a recognized expert in this area.  Warren is also responsible for continuing professional education programming and has successfully introduced seminars that address audit efficiency and streamlining procedures. 

Warren is a graduate of Temple University with a BBA in accounting.  He is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and he is a member of both the American Institute and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Additionally, Warren is on the board of directors for Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing and resides in Mount Laurel, New Jersey with his wife, Debbie, and their two children.