Yigal Rechtman's Personal Bio

The Official Bio of Yigal Rechtman

Yigal Rechtman, CPA, CFE, CITP, CISM is a director for information technology, technology assurance and forensic services at Buchbinder Tunick & Co. LLP.

Rechtman specializes in fraud investigation and forensic accounting; information technology and internal controls; and computer aided auditing and statistical analysis. He manages audit engagements including consultation for SOX 404 and audits under OMB A133 (“Yellow Book”). Rechtman’s experience is in industries such as technology, education, employee benefit plans and not-for-profit, real-estate and professional services.

Rechtman is the past chair of the Technology Assurance committee at the New York State Society of CPAs; a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and a certified member of the Association for Certified Fraud Examiners. Yigal Rechtman is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (AICPA) and a Certified Information Security Manager (Information System Audit Association).

Rechtman graduated from New York University with a B.A. in computer science, and has a M.S. in accounting from Pace University; He is the author of articles focusing on issues in information technology, accounting, attest and audit. Rechtman is a professor at the Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York campus.

Ancient History…

Yigal Rechtman grew up on Kibbutz Tzora. When growing up on the Kibbutz he was introduced to computer programming. During his high school year, Rechtman developed several mainframe software packages, and consulted the Israeli ministry of Agriculture.

In 1989, after a military service in the Israeli Defense Force's Communication Corps in Israel, Rechtman moved to the U.S. where he obtained a Computer Science degree from New York University.

In 2002 Rechtman obtained an MS in Accounting from Pace University, New York. Following his graduation he continued to work as a computer specialist and an auditor. In 2003 he was licensed by New York State as a Certified Public Accountant.

Since 1986, Rechtman researched his his own genealogy while he developed and assisted with the research other areas of genealogy. In 1999 Rechtman published his own family's history book. He also maintains the Social Security and Genealogy FAQ and a few other genealogical resources on line.

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