Lindsay McCord CPA
Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
Lindsay McCord is the Chief Accountant for the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chief Accountant, she oversees financial reporting policies and practices in the Division and leads the Division's Office of Chief Accountant.
Ms. McCord previously severed as a Deputy Chief Accountant for the Division's Office of Chief Accountant where she was responsible for managing a team of highly technical and experienced accountants that provided accounting and reporting guidance to the Division. Before joining the leadership team of the Division's Office of Chief Accountant, she was an Associate Chief Accountant in this office with a focus on the financial services industry, financial instruments and internal control over financial reporting. She joined the Division in the Financial Services industry group as a Staff Accountant in 2009 where she reviewed Securities and Exchange Commission filings for compliance with accounting and regulatory standards.
Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. McCord was a Manager in the Assurance Practice at Grant Thornton in the McLean, Virginia office where she served clients primarily in the technology and services industries.
She is a graduate of George Mason University and she is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Appearances
IdentificationSEC1810DateDecember 11, 2018Learn about recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and reporting for the 2017 year end filings. Discover which issues addressed during the filing review process may require careful consideration in the year ahead…Speakers
Patrick Gilmore, CPAPartner, DeloitteWilliam H. Hinman, J.D.Director, Corporation Finance, U.S. SECLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECKyle L. Moffatt, CPAPartner, PwC USCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECPartner, KPMG LLP
IdentificationSEC1817DateDecember 11, 2018Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…Speakers
James Dolinar, CPAPartner, Crowe Horwath LLPPatrick Gilmore, CPAPartner, DeloitteLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECPaula Hamric, CPAPrincipal, BDO USA, P.C.Kyle L. Moffatt, CPAPartner, PwC US
IdentificationBAN1906DateSeptember 9, 2019This session will provide an update on relevant topics and issues from the Division of Corporation Finance…Speakers
John P. Nolan, CPA, MBASenior Assistant Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities & Exchange CommissionCatherine Brown, JDDeputy Chief Risk Officer, U.S. Securities & Exchange CommissionLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC$49Standard Price
IdentificationSEC1913DateDecember 10, 2019Learn about recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and reporting for the 2017 year end filings. Discover which issues addressed during the filing review process may require careful consideration in the year ahead…Speakers
William H. Hinman, J.D.Director, Corporation Finance, U.S. SECSteven Jacobs, CPAPartner, Ernst & Young LLPKyle L. Moffatt, CPAPartner, PwC USPatrick Gilmore, CPAPartner, DeloitteLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
IdentificationSEC2012DateDecember 8, 2020An overview of recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and reporting for the 2020 year end filings including disclosure trends, rule changes, and other current issues…Speakers
Lindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECPatrick Gilmore, CPAPartner, DeloitteCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
IdentificationSEC2112DateDecember 7, 2021An overview of recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and reporting for the 2021 year end filings including disclosure trends, rule changes, and other current issues…Speaker - Virtuals
Melissa N. Rocha, CPADeputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SECCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECDeputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SECDirector, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities & Exchange CommissionModerator
Steven Jacobs, CPAPartner, Ernst & Young LLP
IdentificationSEC2115DateDecember 7, 2021Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…Speaker - Virtual
Lindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECSpeakers
Richard Jones, CPAChair, FASBVice Chair, FASB
IdentificationSEC2210DateDecember 13, 2022An overview of recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and financial reporting including, disclosure trends, rule changes, and other current issues…Speakers
Lindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECMelissa N. Rocha, CPADeputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SECCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECCicely Lamothe, CPADeputy Director of Disclosure Operations, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
IdentificationSEC2215DateDecember 13, 2022Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…Speakers
Richard Jones, CPAChair, FASBVice Chair, FASBLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
IdentificationSEC2311DateDecember 5, 2023An overview of recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and reporting for the 2023 year end filings including disclosure trends, rule changes, and other current issues…Speakers
Melissa N. Rocha, CPADeputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SECDeputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SECCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECLindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECDirector of the Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
IdentificationSEC2316DateDecember 5, 2023Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…Speakers
Lindsay McCord, CPAChief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SECRichard Jones, CPAChair, FASBVice Chair, FASBChief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionCraig C. Olinger, CPASenior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SECModerator
Steven Jacobs, CPAPartner, Ernst & Young LLP
