Integrity, Expertise, & Passion

Muhammad A. Akram

Meet Muhammad

Muhammad is a Certified Public Accountant in the states of California (License # 114908), New York (License # 122344), and North Carolina (Certificate # 37968) and leads the Firm’s overall practice.

Before founding his own Firm, Muhammad worked with Big 4 and National CPA Firms. His areas of focus included audit, tax and consulting engagements for onshore and offshore alternative investment funds. 

Because of his passion for Alternative Investments, Muhammad founded Akram | Assurance, Advisory & Tax as a boutique firm specializing in providing the highest quality service to this niche industry. Muhammad has worked with hedge fund and mutual fund administrators, and he has supervised all aspects of fund accounting and financial reporting assignments. 

Muhammad has also advised investment companies on structuring and compliance processes as well as consulted on regulatory and tax matters. Muhammad is instrumental in the firm's marketing and business development activities and frequently speaks at industry events and conferences.

When Muhammad is out of the office, he likes to play basketball with his son, play golf, and travel across the globe with his wife and kids.

Education 

Bachelor of Accounting, SKANS School of Accountancy

Memberships & Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• North Carolina Society of Certified Public Accountants

Steven Rosen

Meet Steven

Steven earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in Accounting from the City University of New York.

He has worked with regional and local CPA Firms on audit, review, compilation, tax and consulting engagements for non-public entities within the financial services industry, having extensive experience with Investment Partnerships.

Steven is also integrally involved with training employees, and reviewing audit procedures and documentation performed by the staff before it is sent to quality control for review.

Muneeba Atta

Meet Muneeba

Muneeba has earned a Masters degree in English Literature from University of Punjab, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and A+ Certified Computer Service Technician from Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland. She is responsible for generating performance reports, profitability, and revenue trends in addition to verifying the accuracy of accounting records / documents and maintain financial and business transaction documentation.

Ana D'Occhio

Meet Ana

Ana D'Occhio is the HR Manager with the firm. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Nursing. She brings recent experience as a Senior Care partner, focusing on customer and partner satisfaction.

When not at work Ana enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with family.

Tania Mahboob

Meet Tania

Tania Mahboob is a Client Relationship Manager with Akram. She earned her Honors Bachelor's degree in Finance from University of the Punjab, Pakistan. She has more than seven years experience in the customer relations department of a large commercial bank and other commercial organizations.

Zainab Bajwa

Meet Zainab

Zainab is Akram's Network Administrator She has done MIT from University of the Punjab(Pak) and Microsoft Certified Azure(Fundamentals) Expert. She is responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting Company Networks along with Security Implementation. 

Zainab has four kids and enjoys spending time with her family.

Waqas Ahmed

Meet Waqas

Waqas Ahmed is a Tax Supervisor in our firm’s Asia Office. He has more than four years of Tax experience from A. F. Ferguson & Co. He has done Masters of Economics and ACCA graduate from SKANS school of Accountancy.

Hamza Shahid

Meet Hamza

Hamza holds a Masters’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Malaysia and is currently pursuing PhD in Finance. He is an Audit Supervisor with our firm

Rashmi Bangera

Rashmi Bangera holds Chartered Accountant Degree from ICAI, India. She has passed her CPA-US exams and is working towards obtaining her CPA License. She has ten years of experience working with large private sector banks in Finance and Treasury. She is a Senior Auditor with our firm.

Muhammad Amjad Shiekh

Mr. Shiekh is a Certified Information System Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Accountant.

Mr. Shiekh has over 25 years of audit and industry experience, including Big 4. He manages audit teams, provides technical guidance, analyzes computerized information and documentary evidence, and for financial reporting of entities in various sectors.

Muhammad Dawood

Muhammad Dawood is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) with over 6 years of experience in diverse industries including financial services.

 He stands ready to leverage his extensive financial expertise and experiences to drive our firm’s success to new heights.

Rodney Tyler Allison

Tyler is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and is an audit associate in Akram-Cary office.

Prior Tyler worked auditing roles in utilities and environmental regulation. In addition, Tyler worked with regional and national accounting firms. His areas of focus included audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance for the banking, energy and healthcare industries.

Duncan Bullins

Duncan Bullins is a seasoned CPA professional. Educational background includes an MBA and a BA in Finance and Accounting, providing a robust foundation for work.

With over six years of hands-on experience in the accounting industry, he played a pivotal role in driving financial success across various professional capacities.