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Principal

Armanino LLP (www.amllp.com) is the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm in California and the 29th largest firm in the United States. Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, consulting and technology solutions to companies in the U.S. and globally. The firm helps clients adapt and change in every stage of business from start-up through rapid growth to the sale of a company. Armanino emphasizes smart technology; leading a cloud revolution of financial, operational, sales and compliance tools that are transforming the way companies do business. Armanino extends its global services to more than 100 countries through its membership in Moore Stephens International Limited - one of the world's major accounting and consulting membership organizations. In addition to its core consulting and accounting practices, Armanino operates two other divisions - AMF Media Group (www.amfmediagroup.com) and Financial Horizons (www.financialhorizons.com).

Most companies want to provide the best benefits possible for their employees but they may not fully understand the multifaceted and dynamic nature of the employee benefit plan industry. The constant scrutiny by regulators and the frequent accounting changes render the era of the “cookie cutter” approach to auditing plans obsolete. Unfortunately, many less experienced providers do not have the skills or resources needed to stay current with industry changes. I work exclusively with employee benefit plans and utilize experienced, trained audit and compliance professionals to deliver a flexible, risk-based approach to auditing plans. We are different from other firms of our size in that we have an in-house compliance group to assist our auditors in navigating the often complex nature of plans. We recognize that understanding compliance is a part of the audit process. My approach is client-oriented and based on more than 20 years of experience and dedication to the industry. I genuinely care about my clients’ employees and their plans. My clients know I am always available and responsive to assist in solving the issues facing their plans, and they look to me as a valued resource to keep them and their employee benefit plans on track.