Mark Dostal, Director, Government Contracts Practice, PwC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s DCAA "Hot Buttons": 2014 Update Live Webcast

New York, NY, October 15, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mark Dostal, Director, Government Contracts Practice, PwC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “DCAA "Hot Buttons": 2014 Update.” This event is scheduled for November 6, 2014 from 10:00am – 12:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/dcaa-hot-buttons-2014-update-live-webcast

About Mark Dostal

Mark Dostal is a Director at PwC. He has over 33 years of extensive and diversified public and private sector experience in government contract accounting and auditing, including over 17 years in government contract consulting and 16 years with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). He specializes in the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agency FAR Supplements, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

As a member of defense and space industry associations, he actively promotes open dialogue of perspectives and issues affecting industry with senior government acquisition and audit officials. Mark is a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois and Iowa, and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Defense Industrial Association, and National Contract Management Association.

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Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the latest updates and hot buttons on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:

− Accounting System Requirements
− Steps for getting your accounting system approved
− Understanding Indirect Pools
− Prime responsibilities for subcontractors
− Incurred Cost Submissions
− DCAA Hot Topics

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/