Michael R. Durante

Audit Partner | Durante@Bermanhopkins.com

Mike’s major practice areas at Berman Hopkins include the not-for-profit niche, including numerous foundations with assets ranging from $5 million to $200 million.  In addition, he also has significant experience auditing alternative investments through experience gained through employee benefit plan audits which includes a variety of investments with complex valuation considerations.

Mike enjoys helping clients have financial success while at the same time giving value added advice which is well beyond the standard accounting and tax services.

EXPERTISE INCLUDES

  • Closely held businesses
  • Government contractors
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Healthcare industry
  • Employee benefit plan audits
  • Commercial audits
  • Compliance auditing including federal and state single auditing

EDUCATION

  • B.A., Accounting, State University of New York at Plattsburgh – 1989

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida – 2006
  • Certified Public Accountant, State of New York – 1993

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • American and Florida Institutes of Certified Public Accountants
  • LEAD Brevard

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

  • Space Coast Early Intervention Center
  • Florida Institute of Technology Autism Advisory Board
  • Early Childhood Learning Coalition of Brevard County, Inc.