PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Crystal is a member of Cerini & Associates’ audit staff where she focuses on serving nonprofit, for profit, and employee benefit plan clientele. She has experience performing assurance work and outsourced accounting work, as well as preparing tax returns. Crystal has extensive knowledge surrounding the operations, controls, and environment of the sectors she focuses on. She brings her expertise, diversified background, and helpful approach to all of her engagements. Crystal understands the importance of being a year-round resource to her clients. She keeps abreast of changing industry trends, government regulations, and accounting pronouncements and keeps her clients informed about anything relevant to them. Crystal is also involved in the marketing and development of the firm, contributing to the firm’s electronic and print newsletters, website, and social media.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Financial statement audits
- Financial statement reviews
- Financial statement compilations
- Employee benefit plan audits
- Remote bookkeeping
- Accounting assistance and research
- Preparation of IRS Form 990 and NYS CHAR 500
- Preparation and review of IRS Form 5500
- Systems testing and analysis
- Recommendations on improvements to internal controls
- Federal Single Audit compliance
- Audit and preparation of NYS Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR)
KEY CLIENTS:
- Supporting and fundraising organizations
- Social welfare
- Affordable housing
- Amateur sports organizations
- Debt settlement companies
- Religious institutions and faith-based nonprofits
- Healthcare providers
- Incubators
- Retirement plans
- Performing arts
- Social justice
- Start-up entities
- Youth services
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Recipient of the 2021 Huntington Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Award
EDUCATION:
Crystal graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with her M.S. in Accounting.