Mike Samson is a senior KPMG audit partner based in Houston, Texas. He serves as the U.S. lead Audit Partner in KPMG’s Engineering and Construction Industry Sector, providing technical direction to KPMG personnel and clients for industry developments, business issues, and relevant accounting and audit topics. Mike’s clients have consisted of international and domestic companies in many industries including engineering and construction, manufacturing, distribution, government contracting, telecommunications, high tech and bio tech. He recently completed a 5 year rotation as the global lead partner for a Fortune 500 international engineering and construction company based in Houston, Texas and currently serves as the global lead partner for another large international engineering and construction company based in Denver, Colorado. He has extensive experience in assisting clients with the adoption and continuing application of complex financial accounting standards including revenue recognition under long-term contracts and arrangements with multiple deliverables, accounting for variable interest entities, accounting for derivative instruments, and stock based compensation. Mike also has in-depth knowledge and experience in interpreting and applying the Cost Accounting Standards relevant to doing business as a U.S. government contractor, as well as the Federal Acquisition Regulations.