Profile Overview
Andrew D. Levine
Arbitrator and Management Consultant
Andrew Levine is a seasoned and talented New York City based accounting firm executive with over 40 years of experience. While supervising many clients in varied industries, he had demonstrated his ability to help clients maximize their profit potential while minimizing their tax bite. His recent experience with clients revolves around helping them create adequate cash flows, either internally or when necessary via such outside means as bank facilities or other capital areas. He also has experience in helping clients manage budgets for long term growth or after merger or acquisition of new companies.
My career has been spent negotiating disputes between my clients and various business parties.
Now my path includes work as a Neutral Arbitrator for the resolution of accounting issues in commercial, investment and construction cases.
I will help with your arbitration case in a timely and less costly manner due to my many years of widespread business experience. I know that in all situations the parties want a quick and fair decision to get on with their lives.
I will help with your arbitration case in a timely and less costly manner due to my many years of widespread business experience. I know that in all situations the parties want a quick and fair decision to get on with their lives.
In addition, I can help you with:
Getting financing
Business transitions
Family financial planning
Business purchases or sales
1031 Exchange transactions
Liquidation issues
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Successfully managed a large and diversified accounting practice portfolio.
Successfully developed and executed strategic plans within budget for a multitude of initiatives.
Ability to parlay results into creating ability to raise cash for clients via new bank credit or alternate facilities.
Demonstrated leadership abilities within firms worked as well as in committee roles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BLUE LATITUDE CONSULTING GROUP – New York, NY
I now serve as a Neutral Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and FINRA. The work is primarily in business and securities oriented disputes, often relating to accounting issues and employment related disputes.
RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO. LLP – New York, NY
One of the largest accounting firms in New York, listed both on the Crain’s 25 largest of NYC and Accounting Today 100 largest in the United States.
Partner – 2009 to Present – Currently, Andrew operates as one of over 30 partners in the firm of 250 people working with approximately 100 clients ranging from small scale start-ups to large mid-range corporations, offering audit, tax and consulting services. He has clients in an array of industry groups such as Wholesalers and Distribution, Construction, Real Estate, Apparel and Jewelry. Recently, there has been a large accumulation of clients in the direct marketing, internet based sales arena.
He has been instrumental in both the recent acquisition and sale of several clients as well as being actively involved with the re-structuring of debt of a client who has recently become unprofitable.
WORK HISTORY
2007-2009 JH Cohn LLP – New York, NY – Partner, left after integration of sale of prior firm
1988-2007 Berenson LLP – New York, NY – Partner – actively managed large accounting practice
1973-1988 Snyder Levine& Roth – New York, NY – began as staff and gradually became partner in firm
MISCELLANEOUS
In addition to his long accounting career, Andrew has served on many not-for-profit and advisory boards over the span of his career. He currently chairs his personal coop board, overseeing a large budge with numerous staff and management. He has sat, primarily in a board role position with several social service organizations, including some with union representation. He is currently the Finance Chair and head of the Audit Committee for the Queens Museum.
He has been sought out, both in the commercial and exempt worlds, as his reputation in the banking and legal communities have consistently made him a source for their assistance.