Our Leadership

The following professionals lead our Financial Institutions Practice Group. Please contact our Practice Group Partner, Mr. Doug Samz to begin a conversation.

Doug Samz, CPA, Audit Partner

Direct Line: 847.348.6524
Main Line: 847.358.1170
Email: dsamz@bikcpa.com

Mr. Samz is an audit partner with extensive experience with financial institutions. He is experienced in all aspects of financial services including internal audits, loan reviews and collateral verification. Doug has implemented Sarbanes Oxley Act Section 404 programs and subsequent testing of key controls. He has statistical audit training and is a senior audit professional with over thirty years of audit background. He has assisted in teaching intermediate accounting for savings banks. Mr. Samz is a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting with Honors.

Al Knox, CPA, Audit Partner

Direct Line: 847-281-3163
Main Line: 847.358.1170
Email: aknox@bikcpa.com

Mr. Knox is an audit partner with over thirty years of experience. He is involved in the collateral review segment of the Financial Institutions Practice Group. Al is experienced with inventory and different costing methods, which provides the ability to accurately value inventory based on calculations that extend beyond the physical presence of inventoried assets acting as collateral for the loan. Mr. Knox is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy with honors.