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Katharine Balukas

Principal | CPA

As a Principal in our Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Practice Groups, Katharine provides audit, accounting and assurance expertise to our government, higher education, and home healthcare clients. Prior to joining BerryDunn, she spent 5 years at a public accounting firm serving government and not-for-profit clients throughout the Northeast. Major client engagements include: the Community College System of New Hampshire, Home Health Foundation, VNA of Albany, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, New Hampshire Liquor Commission, and Pease Development Authority.

Leveraging her significant assurance expertise, Katharine guides clients on improving their internal controls and processes, and also assists governmental clients with the unique challenges surrounding compliance with federal and state grant requirements. In 2015, Katharine received national recognition when she was selected to participate in the AICPA's prestigious Leadership Academy.

As a Principal in our Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Practice Groups, Katharine provides audit, accounting and assurance expertise to our government, higher education, and home healthcare clients. Prior to joining BerryDunn, she spent 5 years at a public accounting firm serving government and not-for-profit clients throughout the Northeast. Major client engagements include: the Community College System of New Hampshire, Home Health Foundation, VNA of Albany, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, New Hampshire Liquor Commission, and Pease Development Authority.

Leveraging her significant assurance expertise, Katharine guides clients on improving their internal controls and processes, and also assists governmental clients with the unique challenges surrounding compliance with federal and state grant requirements. In 2015, Katharine received national recognition when she was selected to participate in the AICPA's prestigious Leadership Academy.

Experience highlights

Katharine helps clients with a variety of issues including:

  • Financial statement audits and reviews
  • Compliance audits for Uniform Guidance
  • Federal and state grant compliance
  • Operational challenges in the nonprofit industry
  • Audit readiness services
  • Operational assessments and process improvement

Publications and presentations

  • Uniform Guidance, presented at the 2018 Human Service Finance Officer’s Conference
  • Beyond Right Now, presented at the 2016 New Hampshire Society of CPAs’ Leadership Program

Memberships and committees

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants

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Education

BS, Accounting, Saint Anselm College

Certifications

  • CPA