Jason D. Newman
Partner – Assurance Practice Leader, New England – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
CPA, Partner – CohnReznick LLP
Jason Newman has more than 26 years of public accounting experience in areas including auditing and strategic business planning. He co-leads the efforts of the Employee Benefit Plan practice in New England where he performs audits of defined contribution and defined benefit plans.
Experience and credentials
Certified Public Accountant
Services capital markets and SEC clients providing services to a variety of closely held businesses and public companies
With expertise in these areas, actively developed continuing education and professional resources for the Employee Benefit Plan practice including the creation of templates that aid in financial reporting, the performance of control assessment engagements for service organizations, the audits of investment vehicles, and consultation on various employee benefit plan issues
Serves a variety of public and private entities including private equity partnerships, broker-dealers in securities, SEC registrants, investment advisors, real estate entities, third party administrators, and insurance operations
Has gained additional expertise in providing technical accounting support to the firm’s litigation support practice and in providing business advisory services for a variety of closely held businesses
Previously worked for a Connecticut based regional firm and also gained experience working with a Big 4 firm
Board member of professional organizations such as the Connecticut Public Pension Forum, MakerspaceCT, and actively volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Rivers Council
Has served on the board of directors of the Advisory Council of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and as chair of its Employee Benefit Plans Special Interest Group
Education
B.S., Central Connecticut State University
Professional affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Public Pension Forum, Board Member
MakerspaceCt, Board Member
Certifications
Assurance Practice Leader - New England
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