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William (Bill) Ferguson

William (Bill) Ferguson CPA

Founder & Shareholder Emeritus

Assurance Services

Insurance

Since 1977, Bill has dedicated his career to public accounting, specializing in serving a range of clients with a primary focus on insurance companies and related enterprises. His role involves coordinating services and ensuring the successful achievement of engagement objectives within designated timeframes.

Bill possesses extensive expertise in working with insurance clients, including conducting audits of statutory financial statements and performing NAIC Financial Examinations and SSAE 16 examinations. He provides valuable assistance in designing and implementing accounting systems, creating multi-year business plans, resolving financial regulatory issues, facilitating acquisitions, conducting internal control reviews, structuring reinsurance programs, managing reinsurance accounting, conducting operational studies, designing cost allocation systems, assisting in contract structuring, and addressing financial reporting concerns.

Bill has pursued continuing education through programs offered by the SEC Institute and the AICPA, specifically focusing on SEC and PCAOB accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. Furthermore, he actively contributed to the rewrite of the accounting and auditing guide for property and liability insurance companies as a member of the AICPA’s Task Force.

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Task Force
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
  • Member, Insurance Accounting and Systems Association
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class VIII

Community Activities:

  • Member, Leadership Tallahassee Alumni Association
  • Member, Tallahassee Northside Rotary Club
  • Past Treasurer and Past Board Member, Florida Special Olympics
  • Past Treasurer and Past Board Member, Tallahassee YMCA

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Florida State University