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Jeffrey Duncan

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Partner | Technical Accounting Consulting Services

Overview
Jeffrey is the leader of Financial Consulting Services at Aprio, where he advises on technical accounting, business process automation, and financial reporting for U.S. and international companies, both public and private. He has significant experience in the technical accounting areas of revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, share based compensation, spin-offs, and complex debt arrangements

Experience
Jeffrey has experience working with companies of all sizes in the technology, construction, exports, and media and telecommunication industries. He supports “Big 4” or other large international auditors that need help preparing for year-end audits*, documenting technical accounting white papers, drafting financial statements, improving business processes, and complying with new accounting standards.

At Aprio, Jeffrey has directed the firm’s go-to-market process for revenue recognition (ASC 606/IFRS 15) — including the presentation of NASBA-accredited CPE training on ASC 606 to multibillion-dollar international public companies and the development of a strategic partnership with SOFTRAX, a leading revenue recognition software provider. He also directed Aprio’s go-to-market process for lease accounting (ASC 842/IFRS 16), spearheading a strategic partnership with LeaseQuery, a leading lease accounting software provider. Jeffrey frequently presents on lease accounting and implementation topics for the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education & Affiliations
Jeffrey earned a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Accounting from Morehouse College. He is an active CPA in the state of Georgia. His professional and community affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), National Association of Black Accountants, and the Morehouse College Alumni Association.

Preparing for a DESPAC: Audit Readiness, Valuation & Public-Company Reporting with Jonathan Grubbs and Jeffrey Duncan
July 8, 2026

Preparing for a DESPAC: Audit Readiness, Valuation & Public-Company Reporting with Jonathan Grubbs and Jeffrey Duncan

Most private companies treat a DESPAC as the finish line. Jeffrey Duncan and Jonathan Grubbs of Aprio explain why day one as a public company is where the real work begins — and why targets that wait until the BCA is signed are already behind. In this episode, host Chaz Churchwell sits down with Jeffrey Duncan, Partner and leader of Technical Accounting Consulting Services at Aprio, and Jonathan Grubbs, Director and Complex Financial Instrument Leader in Aprio's Valuation & Investigation Service...