Dewayne Southern

Executive summary

Dewayne Southern is an Audit Services partner in Grant Thornton’s Raleigh office and also leads the Technology Industry Practice in the Carolinas. Southern serves technology, manufacturing, distribution and services clients. He has IFRS experience, and the majority of his clients have significant international operations. He also has significant SEC experience and has served public companies his entire career. In addition to providing standard assurance services, Southern has experience in SOX Section 404 internal control implementations, and M&A, including performing due diligence and consulting on purchase accounting and financial reporting. He also has significant experience in public and private debt and equity offerings, and consulting on internal controls and process improvements.

Professional qualifications and memberships

CPA — North Carolina (#25716)
North Carolina Associated of Certified Public Accountants
AICPA

Community involvement

Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina, Treasurer
Communities in Schools of Wake County, Board Member
Greensboro Children’s Museum, Finance Committee

Education

MS, University of North Carolina – Greensboro