Lawrence J. Hoffman
M.Acc, CPA, CFF, ABV, CGMA, CVA,  CFE, MAFF, CAMS, CRT, PI

Founder, President & CEO
[email protected]
877-691-6850 Ext. 101

Lawrence is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of LJH & Associates. He has over 40 years of audit and accounting, tax, business advisory, and forensic accounting experience. Lawrence has also served in various positions including as a member of the board of directors, acting chief executive officer, acting chief financial officer for private sector entities and not-for-profit organizations. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC) in Washington, D.C. Lawrence founded his firm in 1982. Over the years, he  developed a nationally recognized forensic accounting and consulting practice, in addition to serving traditional attest, tax and advisory clients. Lawrence has been involved in numerous high-profile cases as a consulting and testifying forensic accounting expert and is considered a subject matter expert in the field of forensic accounting.

Practice Areas

Fraud Prevention and Investigations
Litigation Support and Dispute Advisory Services
Valuation and Due Diligence
Financial Statement Services
Accounting Outsourcing
Business and Financial Consulting
Tax Preparation and Advisory

Licenses and Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Maryland
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF)
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
  • Certified in the Reid Technique of Interviews and Interrogations (CRT)
  • Private Investigator (PI) licensed by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Education

  • University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland (Undergraduate Studies)
  • Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Maryland (Bachelor of Science, Accounting, cum laude)
  • Stetson University, DeLand, Florida (Master of Accountancy, summa cum laude)
  • Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire (Graduate Certificate in Financial Forensics and Fraud Examination, summa cum laude)

Lawrence recently retired as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Forensic Accounting program at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he taught forensic accounting at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He developed both  the undergraduate and graduate forensic accounting programs, and in six years, he was awarded the 2020 Educator of the Year award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the undergraduate program was rated # 1 in the U.S. by Accountg-degree.org. He is a frequent speaker, lecturer and instructor with various professional and educational organizations and has authored numerous articles on diverse topics in forensic accounting.

Awards and Recognition

  • Forensic Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University Ranked # 1 in the United States by Accounting-degree.org, a Red Ventures Company (2020).
  • 2020 Educator of the Year, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • CPA & ESQ Finalist Award, Honoring Washington’s Top Accountants and Attorneys, Washington SmartCEO (June 2015)
  • SmartCPAs Readers’ Choice Award, SmartCEO Readers Pick the Region’s Top Accountants (Sept 2012)

Professional Affiliations

  • The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)
  • American Accounting Association (AAA) – Audit and Forensic Accounting Sections
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • AICPA – Personal Financial Planning Section (PFPS)
  • AICPA – Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS)
  • AICPA – Forensic Valuation Services Section (FVS)
  • AICPA – Non-for-Profit Section (NFP)
  • AICPA – Tax Section (TAX)
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA)
  • The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Maryland Association of CPSs (MACPAS)
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
  • National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP)
  • National Investment Banking Association (NIBA)
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
  • Reid Institute
  • Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Community Leadership and Board Experience

  • Rotary Club of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
  • Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce
  • International Country Club, past treasurer
  • New Hope Housing, past board member
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes, past board member
  • Angel Flight, past board member
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Advisory Council
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Management of Accounting Practices Committee, past member
  • CPA Associates International, past board member

Personal Interests

Lawrence is a commercial rated private pilot and has volunteered and completed numerous missions for Angel Flight and for animal rescue organizations. He has been highly active during his career assisting numerous nonprofit organizations as a volunteer, board member, and trusted advisor. He is a member of International Country Club in Fairfax, Virginia  and Waynesboro Country Club in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania and is an avid golfer.

Lawrence Hoffman’s Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.