WISS Forms Consulting Practice

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WISS & Company has announced the formation of its consulting practice, WISS Business Solutions, LLC (“WBS”). WBS will provide clients with innovative approaches to evaluating their internal business processes and assessing and managing risk to improve operations and maximize corporate value.

WBS will provide services such as internal audit outsourcing, accounting and finance support, corporate governance evaluation, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance assistance, information technology audits and assessments such as business continuity planning and disaster recovery, and holistic analysis of business operations and processes. According to WISS Managing Partner Jeff Campo, “the establishment of WBS is timely in the current business climate. Given the economic environment, clients are continually examining their operations in an effort to maintain strength in the market. WISS has been able to assemble world-class talent to serve to guide clients in achieving their goals and objectives.”

WBS will be led by Raymond Paolantonio, who joins WBS after many years working with organizations in the business consulting arena as well as holding executive audit positions in global companies. According to Campo, “Ray brings a tremendous focus, expertise and experience to the consultative side of business, enabling our clients to garner seasoned guidance from someone who can speak to them in a common sense business language. We know that under Ray’s leadership WBS will position itself as a true leader in the business community for years to come.”

Mr. Paolantonio has over 25 years of diversified audit and consultative experience in various roles in the entertainment, professional services, manufacturing, retail, and advertising industries.    Prior to joining WBS, Ray held executive positions with national professional services organizations where he was responsible for providing outsourced and co-sourced internal audit, operations and financial consulting, and SOX compliance services to a variety of clients.

Previously, Ray was a Group Director in the Business Risk Services practice in Ernst & Young’s New York office. He also served as the Vice President of Internal Audit at Viacom where he was responsible for the world-wide operations of such brands as Paramount Pictures, MTV Networks, Simon & Schuster publishing, Blockbuster Video, and Madison Square Garden.

WISS ranks among the top 10 accounting and consulting firms in New Jersey, with headquarters in Livingston and offices in Iselin and New York City. WISS serves closely-held companies across a variety of industries including construction, real estate, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution while also possessing expertise in the government and non-profit sectors. The Firm’s areas of expertise include audit, accounting, tax, consulting, litigation support and corporate recovery.