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Christopher B. Eckert

CPA, MBA Partner, Team Leader, Healthcare Services - Audit

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Chris Eckert is the partner leading the Firm’s Healthcare Services Team’s audit practice. With more than 20 years of public accounting experience, he specializes in healthcare consulting and assurance services.

He provides audit and advisory services to organizations across the healthcare industry, with a focus on integrated healthcare delivery systems, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Chris also has extensive experience serving clients in the manufacturing, technology and distribution industries, including publicly traded companies and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants.

Chris’ areas of expertise include annual financial statement audits and reviews, financial feasibility and profitability analyses, business valuation services, annual cost report preparation and filing, rate maximization reviews, business process improvement initiatives, due diligence engagements for both buyers and sellers, and compliance testing of internal accounting control systems.

Chris is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York.

Industry Expertise

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Education:

  • MBA, Canisius University
  • BS, Canisius University

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)

Chris is active within his community and holds multiple leadership roles with the Hillside Family of Agencies as its Treasurer and member of the Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Audit Committee. He is also a member and Past President of the Western New York Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Managers Association (HFMA).