Professional Experience

Certified Public Accountant — MBA from Pace University, BA from Queens College

Employment:

Performed numerous professional services over his 50 year career including accounting, auditing, software installation, financial planning and reporting, and a variety of different consulting and advisory services

PragerMetis – Principal (2025)

Laurence joined Prager Metis in 2025 in order to provide his clients with a larger diversity of services.  Prager Metis, is a top international advisory and accounting firm with over 100 partners and principals, more than 600 team members, and twenty-six offices worldwide including New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia, Cayman Islands, London, UK, Chennai, India and the Metaverse. As one of the nation’s fastest growing firms offering a full range of accounting, audit, tax, consulting, and international services, Prager Metis helps its clients accomplish more. Prager Metis works with a wide variety of not-for-profit organizations that educate, inspire, and support causes around the world. They provide audit, tax, and advisory services to more than 100 not-for-profit organizations nationwide. Their clients include social service organizations, public and private charities, health care organizations, associations, and labor organizations and many other types of exempt organizations.

Skody Scot & Company, CPA – Cofounder & Co-Managing Partner (1990-2025)

Formed in 1990, Skody Scot & Company, CPAs, has been providing auditing, consulting, 990 and other professional services to hundreds of local, national and international Not-For-Profit organizations. Services provided for over 34 years include audits, reviews and return preparation.  Laurence handled all staff and other firm administration functions, as well as providing guidance on how to form and structure a Not-For-Profit organization, and advising management and Boards on a wide array of matters including their fiduciary and legal duties/responsibilities in complying with all federal, state and other reporting and regulatory requirements.

Prior Positions (1978-1990)
  • Coopers & Lybrand (Big 8 Public Accounting) - Supervisor/Manager in National Electronic Data Processing Division (NEDP)
  • American Institute of CPA (AICPA) (Professional Membership Organization) - Financial Accountant
  • Shearman & Sterling (International Law Firm) - Staff Accountant

Civic and Community Activities:

Former Chairperson
Former Board President or Treasurer
Other