| Benjamin McDannell is a Supervisor with Mercadien, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, which he joined in July 2013. As a supervisor on the audit team, he supervises engagement teams in performing audits of nonprofit, commercial and employee benefit plans. His nonprofit background spans a wide-array of privately and publicly supported organizations including those that are subject to compliance with Yellow Book requirements and Uniform Guidance. Ben has also worked closely with nonprofit clients to help with mergers and affiliations and various changes in regulations at the state level.
In the commercial sector, Ben has worked with clients in various industries including technology, manufacturing, capital management and leasing companies. He not only performs and reviews the various risk assessments associated with audit work, but also makes an effort to identify areas of improvement for clients based on their industry and regulatory risks they may be exposed to and discusses how they can strengthen their processes and control structure. Ben has always enjoyed working in a team environment and grew up working in customer service, both of these skill sets allow him to effectively leverage audit teams to provide the best possible service to clients. |  |