MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 10, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(b)(1), I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Jason L. Danielson
R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 2)
for appointment as a licensed certified public accountant member of the Board of Accountancy, filling
a vacant seat formerly held by Angela Avant, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end January
14, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Jason L. Danielson to the Board of Accountancy.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Accountancy Jason L. Danielson Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Jason L. Danielson
23 R Street, NW
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27 as a licensed certified public accountant member of the Board of Accountancy, established by
28 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(b)(l), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Angela Avant, for
29 the remainder of an unexpired term to end January 14, 2026.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 JASON L. DANIELSON, CPA
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2004 – Present KPMG LLP Washington, D.C.
▪ Partner October 2022 – Present
− Currently serve as the Lead Audit Engagement Partner
(LAEP) for several audit engagements of Federal
Government Agencies. Also support other LAEPs with large
financial statement audits for several Federal Government
Agencies
▪ Managing Director October 2019 – September 2022
− Serve as the Lead Audit Engagement Managing Director
(LAEMD) for several audit engagements of Federal
Government Agencies. Also supported LAEPs with large
financial statement audits for several Federal Government
Agencies. Also led audit readiness initiatives at a Federal
Government Agency that is working toward being auditable.
▪ Senior Manager July 2009 – September 2019
− Managed several audit engagement teams in the planning,
testing, and completion of financial statement audits for
several Federal Government Agencies. Also assisted with
audit readiness initiatives at a Federal Government Agency
that is working toward being auditable.
▪ Manager July 2007 – June 2009
− Managed an audit engagement team in the planning, testing,
and completion of a financial statement audit for a large
Federal Government Agency. Served as the primary manager
for Expenses, including Payroll, Grants, Benefit Programs,
and Procurement processes.
▪ Senior Associate October 2004 – June 2007
− Lead multiple audit engagement teams in the planning,
testing, and completion of financial statement audits for a
variety of Federal Government Agencies.
▪ Associate July 2004 to October 2004
− Performed testwork for A – 133 Single Audit
− Performed testwork for Audits of Financial Statements for a
Federal Government Agency that specializes in the awarding of
Grants.
 October 2002 – July 2004 KPMG LLP Dallas, TX
▪ Associate
− Performed testwork for A – 133 Single Audit
− Performed testwork for Audits of Financial Statements for the
following industries:
• Not-for-Profit Charities
• Higher Education
• State and Local Government
• Hospital (Both Not-for-profits and SEC Registrants)
EDUCATION
Aug 2001 - May 2002 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
◼ Master of Science in Accounting
Focus: Information Technology and Operations Management
Aug 1997 - May 2001 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
◼ Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
◼ Bachelor of the Arts - Economics
Minor: Mathematics
AWARDS, HONORS, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
◼ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – District of Columbia (2006) and Texas (2004)
◼ Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) (2008)
◼ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (2014)
◼ Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
◼ Member of the Association of Government Accountants
◼ Member of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
◼ KPMG LLP National Co-Chair Abilities in Motion (2023 to Present)
◼ KPMG LLP Pride Advisory Board P15 Member (2012 through 2014)
◼ Co-Authored “Turn the Great Resignation into the Great Opportunity”, published in
the Journal of Government Financial Management (Summer 2022 Vol. 71. No. 2)
◼ Presented on Perspectives on Government Accounting at the 2018 Commonwealth of Virginia
AGA Professional Development Training
◼ Presented on Information Technology Controls at the Shenandoah Valley AGA Chapter
Meeting
◼ Member, Foundry United Methodist Church Audit Committee
◼ Liberal Arts and Business School Honors Program Graduate
◼ Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Jason L. Danielson
Mr. Jason L. Danielson is an audit partner in KPMG LLP’s Federal
Audit Practice in Washington, DC where he provides financial
statement audits to a variety of clients. Mr. Danielson believes that the
Board of Accountancy is foundational to establishing public trust in the
District’s accounting profession.
Mr. Danielson is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the District
of Columbia. He is also a Certified Government Financial Manager and
Certified Information Systems Auditor. He is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association of Government
Accountants, and Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Mr. Danielson is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and currently serves as the national
co-chair of KPMG LLP’s Abilities in Motion Business Resource Group, which is a community of
employees with disabilities, caregivers, and their allies. He is also active at Foundry United
Methodist Church where he serves on the audit committee.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Danielson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, his Bachelor of
Business Administration, and his Master of Science in Accounting from Southern Methodist
University.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 10, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Jason L. Danielson as a
member of the Board of Accountancy
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681