SPECIALISTS
Erica Rice
Managing Director, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Managing Director, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Experience
Erica Rice is a managing director with more than 21 years of professional experience, plays an integral role in advising Employee Benefit Plans. Erica has particular expertise in auditing and accounting for single and multiemployer employee benefit plans, labor unions, and not-for-profit organizations. She works closely with clients to help ensure that they fulfill government compliance requirements, limit exposure to penalties, and leverage ways to increase efficiency.
Eric assists her clients with Department of Labor (DOL) examinations, cost allocation analyses, governmental reporting, preparing Form LM-2 for Labor Unions as required by the DOL, as well as responding to IRS and DOL notices on behalf of clients.
In addition to her responsibilities as audit principal, Erica develops education programs on auditing best practices for the firm, and regularly trains staff of all levels on the intricacies surrounding employee benefit plan auditing processes. Furthermore, she serves as mentor to junior team members.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Albany
Licenses
Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York
Affiliations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Advanced Defined Contribution Plans Audit Certificate
Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Employee Benefits Committee
Girl Scouts of Nassau County
- Chair of the Finance Committee
- Served the maximum three terms as Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Honors & Awards
Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services
Presentations & Publications
Erica has provided employee benefit plan training for staff of all levels at the firm and has authored various employee benefit plan articles for the firm’s publications.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Community Involvement
Erica is a volunteer with the Girl Scouts.
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