Partner
BKD LLP
New York, New York
Joseph Blatt is a partner at BKD LLP. He provides audit services to a broad spectrum of not-for-profit and health care organizations. His areas of expertise include auditing/accounting issues, pension plan audits, and Uniform Guidance. In addition to his audit practice, Mr. Blatt also works closely with organizations on various managerial and consulting projects such as budgeting, cash flow forecasting, development of accounting policy and procedure manuals and management problem solving.
Educational organizations including private schools, charter schools and colleges turn to Mr. Blatt for his highly regarded expertise in audit and accounting issues. He works closely with business managers, heads of schools and trustees in guiding these key players through myriad governance and funding issues.
Mr. Blatt is a frequent lecturer on crucial industry topics; his recent presentations include:
• Not-for-Profit Dashboards as an Essential Executive Decision-making Tool
• Issues Affecting Private Schools: Contributions and Endowments
• NYPMIFA: Opportunities and Challenges for Not-for-Profits
• Creating a High-Impact Board
He has presented at such organizations as the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS), and the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), among others. Mr. Blatt served on the finance committee of the New York State Association for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers and is currently a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Not-for-Profit Committee and the New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Nonprofit Interest Group.
Mr. Blatt holds a B.A. degree from Queens College of the City of New York.
He is licensed to practice as a CPA in both New York State and New Jersey.
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