Joe Kilkenny, CPA
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Joe Kilkenny is Lead Assurance Partner at PP&Co. He has extensive experience serving private companies, primarily in the technology and manufacturing industries. Joe earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Sheffield and holds both a CPA license in the United States and a Chartered Accountant license through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Joe has significant experience providing assurance services to multinational private companies, private equity-backed businesses, and venture-backed start-ups. His specialties include: coordinating large international group audits and helping companies navigate complex financial reporting and business requirements, IT general controls, automated controls, implementation of accounting software, complex business combinations, and the adoption of new accounting standards.
Joe is adept at serving technology, manufacturing, and other growth-oriented businesses. As Lead Assurance Partner, he works closely with PP&Co’s tax, accounting, and advisory professionals to provide integrated solutions to clients facing complex reporting, control, transaction, and operational challenges. He is passionate about helping companies build strong financial reporting infrastructures that support growth, transparency, and long-term success. His combination of international, technical accounting, and emerging-company experience allows him to tailor practical solutions to clients at every stage of their development.
Professional Affiliations
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Certified Public Accountant
We asked…Joe Answered
What excites you most about the future of the profession?
AI is continuing to change the way that we see the role of the accountant. It is highlighting the incredible work that we do around the numbers and the traditional image of the ‘numbers person’ is changing. The market is now realizing that the work of the accountant is not just putting the numbers together, it’s understanding the relationships between the results, it’s analyzing the effects of decisions and it’s using the data to make informed, critical decisions for the future. I believe that most accountants have always done this but these skills are now being recognized and sought out.
What do you believe clients need most from their accounting advisor during periods of uncertainty or change?
An open door, a listening mentality, an even-headed approach and a willingness to push back or play devil’s advocate. Uncertainty can understandably bring trepidation or a desire to change direction without proper analysis of the situation. As an advisor, I see my role as gathering the data that’s available, analyzing it and giving my clients the tools and guidance to make decisions that are supported by facts.
How do you measure success?
When my clients call me before the big decisions, not just during the audit, demonstrating trust and confidence in my advice, I see that as success. When the people I work with see me as someone who will always be accountable, dependable and supportive, I see that as success.