Nadia Matthie, CPA is a Partner at Withum in the New York City office with more than twenty years of experience. She is a member of the employee benefit plan practice, labor organizations practice, and multiemployer group where she performed assurance services for single-employer and multiemployer organizations. Nadia has deep knowledge in various types of benefit plans, including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, ESOPs and health and welfare plans. Other assurance services include the implementation and testing of internal controls and reviewing service organization reports. In addition, Nadia experience includes asset management, providing assurance services to investment advisors, broker-dealers, real estate investment trusts, real estate and private equity funds. She focuses on auditing investment products such as fixed income, funds of funds, private equity and real estate funds, common commingled trusts, direct investments in privately held companies and real property, certain insurance products, real estate properties and privately held companies. Nadia is a graduate of Iona College, where she earned her Bachelors of Science in accounting. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSCPA) and is a certified public accountant in the District of Columbia and New York. Nadia is active in her community where she serves as the chairperson for the PACE University Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) program sponsored by the NYSCPA. She is also an active member of the National Association of Black Accountants – New York Chapter.

EXPERIENCE

Jeffrey has more than 25 years of public accounting experience. He is currently the Managing Technical Principal for BDO’s East Geography. In that role, he assists BDO’s Assurance practice offices from Maine through Miami.

Jeffrey has extensive experience assisting clients access the public markets through IPOs and SPAC mergers. He works with clients in a variety of industries, with a focus on entities in the technology, life sciences, and consumer product industries. He consults on complex transactions, including revenue recognition, business combinations, and stock compensation.

Jeffrey has developed courses on topics including revenue recognition, business combinations, and complex debt instruments. He has presented these trainings both internally for BDO and at external conferences.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Accounting and Auditing Oversight Committee, past member
Financial Accounting Standards Committee, current member and past chair

EDUCATION

B.S., magna cum laude, Accounting, Marist University

Rachel Anevski is a seasoned human resources strategist, leadership consultant, and business growth expert specializing in the public accounting profession. With over 20 years of experience in talent development, organizational leadership, and fractional HR consulting, Rachel has been a trusted advisor to CPA firms ranging from boutique practices to large regional firms.

As the CEO and Founder of Matters of Management, LLC, Rachel partners with accounting firm leaders, managing partners, and HR professionals to implement people-first strategies that drive talent retention, leadership development, and firm growth. She has a deep understanding of the unique challenges CPAs face, including recruiting next-generation talent, navigating leadership transitions, and fostering a culture that supports innovation and transformation in the profession.

Rachel’s expertise extends beyond traditional HR functions—she is a thought leader in the accounting industry, frequently speaking at CPA conferences, leadership summits, and firm retreats on topics such as:

• Transformational leadership and its role in talent retention
• Developing the next generation of accounting firm leaders
• Fractional HR solutions for CPA firms
• Enhancing firm culture to drive engagement and profitability

Her work is also informed by her doctoral research on transformational leadership in U.S. accounting firms, where she explores the impact of leadership development programs on firm retention, engagement, and succession planning. She contributes regularly to industry publications, CPA societies, and professional networks, providing insights on leadership, talent strategy, and firm growth.

Rachel is working towards a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Leadership from Capella University, has a Master’s in Organizational Behavior, and Bachelor's in Criminal Psychology and certifications in Human Resources (PHR, SHRM-CP). She is actively involved with the AICPA, CPAFMA, NASBA, SHRM, and state CPA societies, where she continues to drive meaningful change in the accounting profession.

Nina Bahazhevska, CPA, is an Audit Partner at NCheng LLP with over 20 years of experience exclusively dedicated to serving a diverse array of not-for-profit organizations, including social service agencies, cultural institutions, educational entities, and religious organizations. Nina is widely recognized for her deep expertise in audit quality, regulatory compliance, and governance matters affecting the nonprofit sector. Educated at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, Nina serves as a board member of the Baruch College Fund and sits on its Audit and Risk Committee. She is the Vice Chair of the NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Community and chairs the NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference. Nina has written for The CPA Journal and AICPA publications and has spoken at numerous webinars and conferences, including the FAE Annual Nonprofit Conference, with a focus on Uniform Guidance and Single Audits. She was named one of City & State New York’s 2025 Responsible 100 honorees, recognizing socially responsible leaders across New York, and one of City & State’s 2025 Above & Beyond: Social Services honorees. As of 3/20/2026