Earl E. Devaney Joins Reznick Government as Senior Advisor

Reznick Government, a division of top 20 national CPA firm Reznick Group, today announced that The Honorable Earl E. Devaney has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Devaney joins Reznick Government with 41 years of service at four federal agencies. Based on his extensive experience in the federal government, Devaney will assume an advisory role assisting Reznick Government's business expansion strategy.

The Hon. Earl E. Devaney, Reznick Group (Photo: Business Wire)

Over 12 years as Department of the Interior's (DOI) Inspector General, Devaney has been a critical part of the federal government's efforts to investigate and prevent fraud of government funds. His reputation as an unwavering guardian of taxpayer dollars is unrivaled and in 2009 Devaney was chosen by President Obama to oversee the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"Earl Devaney's incredible dedication to public service as well as his unmatched expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build our federal service offerings," said Paul Raffensperger, Office Managing Principal of Reznick Government. “Devaney's addition to the team allows us to continue our commitment to deliver optimal services and knowledge to our clients in the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse of government funds.”

“I look forward to collaborating with the Reznick Government team,” Devaney said, “It is an excellent opportunity to put my knowledge of the public sector and fraud prevention tactics to further use.”

About Devaney

Devaney began his career as a Massachusetts police officer before graduating from Franklin and Marshall College with a degree in government. Immediately following graduation, he started working as a special agent for the U.S. Secret Service. During his 21-year career there, he gained recognition as an expert on white-collar crime and received five U.S. Department of Treasury Special Achievement Awards. He ended his Secret Service career as the Special Agent in Charge of the Fraud Division.

After the Secret Service, Devaney served for eight years as the Director of Criminal Enforcement for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 1998, President Clinton presented him with a Presidential Rank Award for his work in public service.

In 1999, President Clinton appointed Devaney as Inspector General of the Department of the Interior. During his tenure at DOI, he headed several major investigations, including those that led to the convictions of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Interior Deputy Secretary Steven Griles, as well as the two year investigation into the Minerals Management Service.

About Reznick Government

Reznick Government provides audit, accounting, and financial services; program and project management; compliance and monitoring services; forensic consulting; and fraud prevention and detection services to federal, state, and local governments, as well as public sector contractors. The firm employs a comprehensive project management approach that provides clients with repeatable and reliable processes and delivers accounting insights that help government organizations improve communication, administer fiscal and operational strategies and meet compliance requirements. For more information, visit www.reznickgovernment.com.

About Reznick Group

Reznick Group is a top 20 national public accounting firm providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to clients nationwide. The firm's industry experience includes affordable housing, financial services, renewable energy, nonprofits, professional services, commercial real estate and technology. For more information, visit www.reznickgroup.com.

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