John J. Doherty

Principal
CPA, CGMA

Biography

John is a Principal in Wolf’s Assurance Group and leads the Firm’s Massachusetts and Rhode Island Financial Institutions Team, where he’s responsible for determining the strategic direction of the group. He supports clients throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic with complex accounting and financial reporting issues, and trains staff on internal controls, regulatory reporting, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting. Prior to joining Wolf, he worked as an auditor for a CPA firm specializing in financial institution internal audits, and as a controller at a community bank with SEC reporting requirements.

John resides in Massachusetts with his wife and their children. When he’s not at work, he enjoys watching his kids play sports, golfing, listening to country music, and vacationing on the beach.

Involvement

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), CPA Ambassador Designation
  • Financial Managers Society (FMS)
  • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), Leadership Academy Graduate

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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