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DIRECTOR
Government
Nonprofit
Low-Income Housing
Financial Assurance Services
Compliance Assurance Services |
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
George
is a Director at McBride Shopa & Company a certified public
accounting and management consulting firm founded in 1978. His practice
area is concentrated in the government and nonprofit sectors. Other
areas served include maritime, water utility and low-income housing.
His experience encompasses financial audits, compliance audits under
the Single Audit Act, compliance audits under regulations of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, investigations of fraud
and waste, appraisal of privatization options, and information
technology assurance services.
Prior to joining the firm,
George served as Director of Finance and Deputy City Auditor with the
City of Wilmington. As Director of Finance, he headed a department of
70 employees, responsible for the Citys financial reporting,
accounting, budgeting, bond issuance, procurement, tax and water
billings, revenue collections, and data processing functions. As Deputy
City Auditor, George planned and supervised internal audits in all
areas of City government.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITES
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Economic
Development Committee
Odyssey Charter School Treasurer
Port of Wilmington Maritime Society
Holy Trinity Greek Festival
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Wilmington Board of Pensions and Retirement Chair
Wilmington Planning Commission Vice Chair
Wilmington Housing Partnership Treasurer
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Board President, Treasurer
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
President, Treasurer
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce State Affairs Committee
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Government Accountants (Certified Government
Financial Manager)
EDUCATION
B.S. Accounting, with honors, University of Delaware
