Joel Parker is the Office Chief of the Office of Real Estate and Construction in the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He previously served as the Senior Assistant Chief Accountant in the Office of Beverages, Apparel, and Mining and Branch Chief and Staff Accountant in the Office of Health Care and Insurance. Prior to joining the staff of the Commission, Mr. Parker was an Audit Senior Manager with KPMG LLP. Mr. Parker graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University.