James L. Kroeker is the Deputy Chief Accountant (Accounting) in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant. In his position Mr. Kroeker is responsible for resolution of accounting issues, rulemaking projects, and oversight of private sector accounting standard-setting efforts. Mr. Kroeker also serves as the staff liaison to the SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting to examine the U.S. financial reporting system with the goals of reducing unnecessary complexity and making information more useful and understandable for investors.
Mr. Kroeker came from Deloitte and Touche, LLP where, since June 2002, he had been a partner in the firm's National Office Accounting Services Group and responsible for providing consultation and support regarding the implementation, application, communication and development of accounting standards, including disclosure and reporting matters. From August 1999 to June 2001, Mr. Kroeker served as a Practice Fellow at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, where he assisted in the development of accounting guidance related to evolving accounting issues. Mr. Kroeker first joined Deloitte's national office in 1997 as Manager of the National Office's Accounting Research Group.
Prior to joining Deloitte's national office, Mr. Kroeker was responsible for the audits of financial statements of several large national and multinational public companies and consulted with clients on technical accounting issues, coordinated the firm's work related to clients' mergers and acquisitions, and conducted special projects for the firm.
Mr. Kroeker received a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Nebraska.
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