GARY P. OPPER, CPA
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Levie-Opper LLC
(954) 384-4557 Fax (954) 384-5483
gary@Levie-Opper.com
EMPLOYMENT
Levie-Opper, LLC, Managing
Member, 2009- Present
Approved Financial
Corporation, President & Owner, a mortgage lender, 1994 – Present
Allied Mortgage of the
Southeast, Inc., President & Owner, a mortgage lender, 1988-1994
Allied Mortgage Corporation,
a mortgage broker, Vice President, 1984-1988
KMPG Peat Marwick Mitchell,
Engagement Manager, 1981-1984
Coopers & Lybrand, Staff
Accountant, 1979-1981
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY HONOR SOCIETIES
Beta Gamma Sigma, International
Honor Society for Business Students and Scholars, 1979
Mortar Board, National Honor Society
for Scholarship, Leadership and Service Excellence, 1978
Omicron Delta Kappa, National
Leadership Honor Society, 1977
Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor
Society for academic excellence of freshman students, 1976
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, #
AC 8653, 1980
Mortgage Broker, 1985
Certified Financial Planner,
1986
Real Estate Salesman, 1984
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Elected and Appointed Positions:
Education Foundation, Life Member
State Board of Governors, 2001-2003
Moderator, South Florida Tax Roundtable, 1999 - 2002
President, Gold Coast Chapter, 2001-2002
Chapter- Excellence Award 2000
President-Elect, Gold Coast Chapter, 2000-2001
Secretary, Gold Coast Chapter, 1999-2000
Treasurer, Gold Coast Chapter, 1998-1999
Board of Directors, Gold Coast Chapter, 1996-2003
Member, Relations with Florida Bar, 1996-1997
Continuing Professional Education Chairman, Gold Coast Chapter, 1996-1998
Member, Real Estate Committee, 1989, Vice Chairman 1990
Member, Personal Financial Planning Committee, 1985-1986
Chairman, UF Graduate Accounting Conference, 1983
Speaker at the following Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountant events:
Gold Coast Chapter, 1996, 2001
Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP), 1986 - Present
Teaching Faculty Committee, 2003-2004
Speaker at the following FAMP Events:
Miami Chapter, 2009, 2010
Palm Beach Chapter, 1998, 2008
Broward Chapter, Presenter, 3 Educational Seminars, (The ABC’s of Mortgage Origination), 2006
Miami Chapter, Presenter, 32 Educational Seminars, (The ABC’s of Mortgage Origination), 2002- 2005
Palm Beach Chapter Tradeshow, 2001
Miami Chapter Tradeshow, 2001
Southwest Chapter Tradeshow, 2001
Gold Coast Chapter, Commercial Mortgage Seminar, 1998, 1999, 2000
Miami Chapter Tradeshow, 1999
Central Florida Chapter, 1987
Other Activities and Awards:
FAMB,
Broker of the Year, 2003
FAMB
Large Chapter of the Year, (President) 2003
FAMB
Broker of the Year,
Participant,
NAMB, Legislative Conference, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Guest,
"Ask Mr. Mortgage," TV show, FAMB Miami Chapter, 1997
Broker
of the Month, FAMB
Mortgage Bankers Association of Broward County, 1999-2002
Board of Directors, 2000-2002
Speaker at the following Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida events
Mortgage Bankers Association of Miami, 2004, 2007
Mortgage Bankers Association of Broward County, 2003
National Association of Mortgage Brokers, 1993 – 2008
National Federation of Mortgage Professionals, 2008 - Present
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1981 - Present
Florida International University School of Accounting Affinity Council, Vice President, 2009 – Present
Florida International University Alumni Association, Life Member, 2009
Florida International University Accountancy Association Conference, 2009
Florida International University, Course ACG 6686 – Fraud Examination, Guest Lecturer, January 2010
AUTHOR
National Association Mortgage Brokers Magazine Feature Writer of the Year, 2007
National Association Mortgage Brokers Magazine Writer of the Year, 2006
Mr. Opper is an author of over 500 published articles with topics on mortgages, management, marketing, taxation and law. A partial list of the magazines include (1983 - Present):
Florida CPA Today
National Mortgage Broker
Florida Mortgage Broker
The Florida Mortgage Press
Upfront Mortgage Magazine
Florida Mortgage Banker
Scotsman Guide
The Niche Report
Money Talks
Notes & Mortgages
Southeast Mortgage Report
Mortgage Finance
Noteworthy
Secondary Marketing Executive
Commercial Mortgage Insight
Commercial Lender
Servicing Management
Matters of Interest
African American Pulpit Digest
Weston Gazette
First Class
LECTURER
Opper has spoken on the topic of mortgages over 80 times. He is a welcomed guest speaker. He has spoken at chapter meetings, tradeshows and TV news shows. He has participated in panel discussions. He organized and presented “The ABCs of Mortgages” over 30 times. He organized and presented the South Florida Tax Roundtable over 20 times.
Some of Opper’s most recent presentations have been to:
Caribbean Bar Association, March 2010
Colombian-American Bar Association, February 2010
University of Florida, Course ACG 3802 – Professional Speaker Series, January 2010
Florida International University, Course ACG 6686 – Fraud Examiner, January 2010
Florida Bar – Business Section, January 2010
Broward Legislative Delegation, January 2010
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, December 2009
Northern Trust Bank, December 2009
FICPA – Atlantic Chapter, November 2009
Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals - Miami Chapter, November 2009
Florida International University, October 2009
FICPA – Broward Chapter, October 2009
FICPA – Miami-Dade Chapter, October 2009
Broward County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference, October 2009
Northern Trust Bank, October 2009
Florida Bar, August 2009
Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, June 2009
A partial list of organizations in which Gary Opper has spoken includes:
Florida Bar (Business Law Section, Broward Bar Bench-Bar Convention)
Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (Broward, Gold Coast, Palm Beach, Southwest and Central Florida Chapters)
Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida (Miami and Broward Chapters)
Compliance Consulting Mortgage School
Miami-Dade College
Miami-Dade College
Florida International University
Dade Heritage Trust
South Broward Bar Association
A partial list of organizations at which Gary Opper is scheduled to speak is:
Miami-Dade College
MEDIA QUOTES
Miami Herald, “Experts: In These Times, Scott Rothstein's Victims Should Have Known Better,” November 8, 2009
Miami Herald, “Forensic Accountant’s Website Gets a Makeover,” January 24, 2010
TV APPEARANCES
Guest, “Ask Mr. Mortgage,” TV show, FAMB Miami Chapter, 1997
Guest, “Coral Gables Now,” TV show, Coral Gables Television, April 2010
OTHER FINANCIAL AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
Up And Comers Award (Price Waterhouse and South Florida Magazine) - Finance, 1991
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
North Broward Hospital District, 1998 – 2005
District Advisory Committee, 1998 - 2005
Weston Health Park Advisory Committee, 1998 - 2003
Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 1989 - 1992
Board of Directors, 1991 - 1992
Leadership Hollywood Alumni Association, Chairman, 1991
Boy Scouts of America
National Eagle Scout Association, 1976 - Present
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 175, 2000 – 2003
Charter Organization Representative, Troop, 2001-2004
Woodbadge, 2002
Friends of the Library at Weston, President, 1996
Homeowners Association at Weston, Director, 1991-1993
University of Florida Alumni Association, Life Member, 1997