Education and Certification

• The Pennsylvania State University, BS,Accounting, 1984
• University of Pittsburgh, MBA, Executive Program, 1994
• Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania
• Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA, 2007
• Certified Fraud Examiner, 2007
• Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Background

Bill Krieger, a Senior Manager of Gleason & Associates, has over 20 years of experience in the areas of accounting, finance, revenue cycle management, financial analysis, business development, mergers/acquisitions, and turnaround situations. Prior to joining the firm, Bill was a Vice President at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he was Chief Financial Officer of UPMC Behavioral Health (UPMC's $500 million behavioral health operating unit) and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (the largest psychiatric research center in the US). He also served as Vice President of the Board and Treasurer of Mon Yough Community Services (an affiliated Community Mental Health provider), Chief Financial Officer of Askesis Development Group (software development company) and Vice President of Finance of UPMC Community Medicine (physician practice corporation).

Bill has extensive experience in evaluating, acquiring and integrating new ventures, developing and improving revenue cycle processes and ensuring corporate compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to healthcare environments. He has facilitated the operational and financial turnaround of hospital, physician and software development corporations. In addition, he has served as an outside consultant to Universities and nonprofits on operational improvement and financial forecasting projects.

Prior to joining UPMC, Bill was a Senior Manager in Arthur Anderson & Co.'s Houston, TX and Pittsburgh, PA offices. There he served both public and private clients in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail, financial services, mutual fund, and healthcare industries. In addition to auditing and preparing financial statements, Bill also performed financial analyses and feasibility studies, assisted companies in bankruptcy and turnaround situations, and facilitated merger and acquisition due diligence investigations.

Civic Affiliations:
Mainstay Life Services, Board of Directors, Former Treasurer
American Serbian Club of Pittsburgh, Board of Directors, Former President