Kelly A. O’Callaghan

Kelly A. O’Callaghan has diversified public accounting experience with a concentration in auditing, IT audit, and accounting. She began her public accounting career in 1993 and currently serves as CohnReznick’s IT Audit Practice Leader. She has extensive experience working with clients to meet their SOC 1 (System and Organization Controls), SOC 2, and SOC 3 needs.

Kelly leads a dedicated IT Audit Practice and serves as the Assurance Practice Leader in the Northeast Region. She directs the IT audit procedures for approximately 200 financial statement audits, approximately 450 SOC 1 reviews related to employee benefit plan and financial statement audits, and approximately two dozen SOC examinations.

Kelly leads the Hospitality Industry practice in CohnReznick's New Jersey offices and provides strong leadership for the practice in all audit and governance areas. She serves the firm’s larger franchisees and independent operators and also works with emerging growth concepts. She has been involved in the planning, fieldwork, and reporting for external audit services for numerous privately-held and private equity-backed hospitality clients. Kelly also provides services to businesses in specialized industries including real estate and not-for-profit.

Kelly is currently the engagement partner for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has been part of the audit team since 2000.