Trade Associations and Membership Organizations

At Withum, our Trade Associations and Membership Organizations Services Team provides services to various types of membership-based and advocacy-driven organizations.

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Trade Associations and Member Organizations Services

Our firm partners and professionals are highly qualified specialists who are actively engaged in industry associations, serving on national and state society boards of directors and various other committees. Additionally, Withum’s team members have previously represented association and membership organizations interests while serving on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Not-For-Profit Entities Expert Panel and is actively involved in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Attestation and Accounting Services

Financial Statement Audits, Reviews, and Compilation
Agreed Upon Procedures
401(k), 403(b) and Pension Plans
Government Contract Cost Accounting
Overhead Rate Audits

Pre-award Audit Services
Outsourced Accounting Services and Consulting
CFO Support Services
Financial Planning and Analysis Consulting Services

Advisory Services

Board Governance and Risk Management
Benchmarking
Cybersecurity and Technology Assessments
Digital and Technology Solutions
Cybersecurity and Forensic Accounting

ERP and AMS Software Assessment and Implementation
Process Improvements – Automation and Application Modernization, Contract and Program Management
Valuation and Transaction Support for Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers & acquisitions

Tax Services

Tax Planning and Preparation
Lobbying costs and nondeductible dues analysis
Unrelated Business Income Tax

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Partner, Practice Leader, Not-For-Profit and Education

East Brunswick, NJ

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