Karen is a partner in the Audit and Accounting Services Group and located in the Syracuse office. Professional Experience Karen has over 19 years experience in public accounting. She focuses her practice areas of expertise in auditing, taxation and assurance services of employee benefit plans, including single-employer and multi-employer plans and nonprofit organizations, including OMB A-133 audits. Along with her extensive experience in auditing and taxation of employee benefit plans and nonprofit organizations, Karen also provides audits, reviews, compilations and tax preparation services for a variety of clients. Karen's clients include labor unions, HUD's, homeowner’s associations and for-profit businesses. Education BS, State University of New York at Oswego Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in New York, 1992 Professional and Community Affiliations American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member since 1992 External Peer Reviewer of other CPA firms Partner Member of the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, member since 1992 Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2005 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Central New York Chapter, V.P. Finance, 2006-2007; Board of Trustees, Finance Committee and Light the Night Walk Committee, 2002 to present Susan G. Komen Foundation, Board of Directors and Finance Committee, 2006 to present United Way Campaign, past firm coordinator Volunteer for various community activities, including: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraising Drive, Junior Achievement of CNY Bowl-A-Thon, Person to Person Citizen Advocacy Gift Wrapping Challenge, American Lung Association Walk, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive |