Partner, Berdon LLP
Partner, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC / Berdon Advisors LLC

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

An Audit Partner and Co-Leader of the Firm’s Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retail Practice, Ian Alberts has nearly 20 years of experience in public accounting. He provides an array of audit, accounting, and tax services to closely-held businesses and high net worth individuals in the distribution sector, including produce and plumbing supply businesses. Ian also works in the real estate and hospitality arenas.

Ian’s expertise encompasses areas that include:

• Planning and carrying out audits of financial statements in accordance with GAAP or income
  tax basis of accounting
• Coordinating, supervising, and reviewing audit and attest work assignments
• Providing tax planning and projection services to family businesses and private individuals
• Reviewing corporate and partnership tax returns to identify savings opportunities and ways to reduce exposure by ensuring compliance with the Internal Revenue Code
• Determining the tax implications of transactions involving like-kind exchanges
• Developing special purpose financial statements relating to certiorari filings
• Reviewing operations and internal controls to identify areas of risk and develop ways to strengthen controls and increase efficiency

Ian is active in the Firm’s internal education program – having provided seminars on a variety of topics, including preparing workpapers, inventory procedures, preparing and understanding cash flow statements, as well as an annual audit update. He is also active in on-campus recruiting for the Firm.