Craig Maurer

Craig S. Maurer, CPA, CGMA, has over 25 years of professional accounting, auditing and corporate and personal tax experience. Craig specializes in auditing Not-For-Profit entities. Craig has also has extensive experience with Investment Entities, Employee Benefit Plans, Construction and Real Estate Co-operatives. Craig has experience in performing financial audits and compliance audits conducted in accordance with government auditing standards (Yellow Book) and those performed in accordance with the Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) regulations, Reviews and Compilations.

In addition, Craig has worked with middle and higher education schools, medical practices, religious organizations, private foundations, medical research, arts and humanities, and social services organizations. He also has expertise with the preparation of the federal Form 990. Previously, Craig worked at global and national accounting firms as well as in private accounting as a controller. Craig graduated from the City University of New York Queens College, with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Informational Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. Craig is active in the firms Quality Control, Staff Education and Training Programs, Staff Mentoring and the Firms Peer Review.
Craig is the Treasurer and Board Member of a New York education not-for-profit where he leverages his audit/accounting expertise into the day to day accounting and management operations of the organization.
Industries
• Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Private Foundations
Professional Affiliations
• American Institute Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
Representative Experience
• Helping not-for-profit organizations manage the challenges of a changing charity landscape involves providing strategic guidance on adapting to new technologies, evolving donor expectations, shifting social issues, and optimizing operations to maintain relevance and impact, including areas like fundraising strategy, data analytics, community engagement, and program evaluation to ensure efficient resource allocation and measurable outcomes. Guiding nonprofits in understanding and running their organizations effectively and identifying and implementing operating efficiencies.
• Leverage in-depth understanding of a company’s operations and history to suggest enhancements to internal controls, guide through staff changes, and provide tailored advice based on their long-standing relationship with the client.