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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

  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC1810
    Date
    December 11, 2018
    Learn 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

    Speaker Image for Patrick Gilmore
    Partner, Deloitte
    Speaker Image for William Hinman
    Director, Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Kyle Moffatt
    Partner, PwC US
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Jonathan Guthart
    Partner, KPMG LLP
  • Thumbnail for End of Day Two Q&A
    Identification
    SEC1817
    Date
    December 11, 2018
    Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for James Dolinar
    Partner, Crowe Horwath LLP
    Speaker Image for Patrick Gilmore
    Partner, Deloitte
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Paula Hamric
    Principal, BDO USA, P.C.
    Speaker Image for Kyle Moffatt
    Partner, PwC US
  • Thumbnail for SEC Update: Developments from Corporation Finance
    Identification
    BAN1906
    Date
    September 9, 2019
    This session will provide an update on relevant topics and issues from the Division of Corporation Finance…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for John Nolan
    John P. Nolan, CPA, MBA
    Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
    Speaker Image for Catherine Brown
    Deputy Chief Risk Officer, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
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  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC1913
    Date
    December 10, 2019
    Learn 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

    Speaker Image for William Hinman
    Director, Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Steven Jacobs
    Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
    Speaker Image for Kyle Moffatt
    Partner, PwC US
    Speaker Image for Patrick Gilmore
    Partner, Deloitte
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC2012
    Date
    December 8, 2020
    An 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

    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Patrick Gilmore
    Partner, Deloitte
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC2112
    Date
    December 7, 2021
    An 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

    Speaker Image for Melissa Rocha
    Deputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Sarah Lowe
    Deputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Renee Jones
    Director, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Steven Jacobs
    Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
  • Thumbnail for End of Day Two Q&A
    Identification
    SEC2115
    Date
    December 7, 2021
    Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…

    ​Speaker - Virtual

    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Richard Jones
    Chair, FASB
    Speaker Image for Hillary Salo
    Vice Chair, FASB
  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC2210
    Date
    December 13, 2022
    An 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

    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Melissa Rocha
    Deputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Cicely Lamothe
    Deputy Director of Disclosure Operations, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Thumbnail for End of Day 2 Q&A
    Identification
    SEC2215
    Date
    December 13, 2022
    Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Richard Jones
    Chair, FASB
    Speaker Image for Hillary Salo
    Vice Chair, FASB
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
  • Thumbnail for Developments in the Division of Corporation Finance
    Identification
    SEC2311
    Date
    December 5, 2023
    An 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

    Speaker Image for Melissa Rocha
    Deputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Sarah Lowe
    Deputy Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Erik Gerding
    Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Thumbnail for End of Day 2 Q&A
    Identification
    SEC2316
    Date
    December 5, 2023
    Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Lindsay McCord
    Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. SEC
    Speaker Image for Richard Jones
    Chair, FASB
    Speaker Image for Hillary Salo
    Vice Chair, FASB
    Speaker Image for Ryan Wolfe
    Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
    Speaker Image for Craig Olinger
    Senior Advisor to the Chief Accountant, U.S. SEC

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Steven Jacobs
    Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

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