About Gil

Gilbert B. Blumenthal, CPA

Gil has been active in the Arizona CPA community for 30 years. Prior to moving to Phoenix and joining a local practice, he received his training in two of the now “Big 4” CPA firms. He became a shareholder and ultimately managing partner of a local firm that grew to become one of the largest in the Phoenix area.

Gil has been involved in the planning and management of numerous accounting, consulting, peer review and litigation support engagements throughout his thirty-plus year professional career. Prior to his career in public accounting, he was a Job Analyst with ARCO in Philadelphia, PA. He also served in the United States Army in the Office of the Inspector General, Frankfurt, Germany.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Gil has been a frequent instructor of professional education programs for CPA’s and Attorneys. In 1991 he received the Arizona Society of CPA’s Outstanding Instructor award for his teaching efforts. He has also served on the faculty of the Judicial College of Arizona for the New Judge Orientation Program. In addition, he has published several articles for accounting publications and has been a frequent speaker for local and regional professional organizations.

Retired from public accounting, Gil has focused his interests on dispute resolution and professional ethics issues. Initially working as court-appointed Special Master, Mediator and Arbitrator specializing in complex financial disputes, he has enjoyed a continuing relationship with the CPA community in Arizona as well as other states.

Gil has served on numerous ASCPA committees and is past Chairman of the Quality Review Executive Committee and the ADR Committee.  He has also served on the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors. As a result of his long and varied professional career, Gil has a “hands on” appreciation as to the importance of professional ethics.

Gil and his wife reside in Scottsdale, AZ. He can be reached by email at phxmedi8r@aol.com.