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SPECIALISTS
Howard H. Fine
Partner, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Partner, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Experience
Howard H. Fine is a partner and provides accounting, auditing, and tax services to middle market closely-held businesses. Howard has extensive experience in diversified industries such as professional service firms, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, employee benefit plans, health care, retail, hospitality, apparel and textile. He works with clients at various stages of the business cycle to supply them with the appropriate financial information they require, including proactive reporting packages, key ratios and benchmarking, as well as budgeted information and forecasts. He also specializes in conducting internal control reviews and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Previously, Howard was the partner-in-charge of the Accounting and Auditing Group at Gettry Marcus, CPA, P.C. which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2023. At Gettry Marcus, Howard was also the partner-in-charge of the Employee Benefit Plan Auditing Group and was the firm’s designated partner for the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Additionally, he was a key member of Gettry Marcus’ Business Valuation and Litigation Support Group, providing services to law firms and other organizations.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, State University of New York at Binghamton
Licenses
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of New York, Florida & Missouri
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
Affiliations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
- Executive Board, Nassau County Chapter (2007 – 2014)
- Previous co-chair, Sponsorship Committee
- Past chairperson, Litigation Support Services Committee Nassau Chapter and the
- Past chairperson, Cooperation with Bankers and Other Credit Grantors Committee Suffolk Chapter
Honors & Awards
In 2015, Howard was awarded the NYSSCPA Distinguished Service Award, which is bestowed on an individual who has distinguished themselves as a society leader and has given outstanding service to the society through dedicated service, publication, public service, and other activities. Additionally, he received the Long Island Business News’ 2013 “Around 50 Award” which recognizes and honors individuals for their leadership in business, support of professional and not-for-profit organizations, and a commitment to the needs of the local community. He was also featured in the Who’s Who in Accounting & Auditing of Long Island Business News.
Presentations & Publications
Howard has lectured to various groups such as accountants, attorneys, business owners, and professional networking groups on “Hands-On Guide To Auditing”, “Audits of 401(k) Plans”, “Understanding and Uses of Financial Statements”, “Steps in Starting a Business”, “Understanding the AICPA Statement on Standards for Valuation Services”, “Business Valuations & Litigation Support”, “Forensic Accounting & Business Valuation for Matrimonial Dissolutions”, and “Protecting Your Business from Fraud”. Howard has participated, as one of three expert panelists for the past three years, in an interactive video webcast, along with CNA, the endorsed underwriter for the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program, entitled, “Accountant’s Liability—Raise Your Risk I.Q.” He has presented, “How to Read & Understand a Financial Statement,” to the New York City Bar Association as part of their Continuing Legal Education Program over the past 5 years.
Howard has written “Guarding Against Theft: Comprehensive Internal Controls”, School Business Affairs; “Internal Controls for a Law Firm,” NYSSCPA Nassau Chapter Newsletter; “Tighten Up the Money Controls Throughout the Office,” Law Office Administrator and co-authored the chapter “Accounting and Tax Policies as They Relate to Intellectual Property” in the book Intellectual Property Operations and Implementation in the 21st Century Corporation
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Community Involvement
Howard donates his time to his profession and community through his participation in various organizations. He regularly lectures on financial literacy issues and was on the Committee of the Capital One Investing for Good Long Island Community Initiative: Financial Literacy Challenge. In addition, Howard is a volunteer at Sunrise Day Camp, the only dedicated full summer day camp in the nation for children with cancer and their siblings. Howard previously was on the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation’s (LIAF) planning committee for their largest annual fundraising event, “Making Memories: Cocktails & Casino.”
Outside the Office
Howard likes to spend time with his family, traveling and is an avid cyclist. He enjoys following his favorite sports teams, the Yankees, Giants & Knicks.
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