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With 20+ years experience in retirement plan audits, Barry leads BNKJ’s retirement plan audit team and has successfully created a special preplanning process for employee benefit plan audits. He has developed this niche practice area for the firm with a talented team of trained professionals, and extended BNKJ’s services to internal controls consulting. Specialized services include Department of Labor and IRS representation, internal control analysis and plan cost examination. His clients include both public and private companies, of various industries. He audits benefit plans ranging in size from 100 to 15,000 participants, with assets in excess of a billion dollars.
Because Barry has extensive auditing experience, he is able to effectively and efficiently perform plan audits in a way that reduces risks associated with fiduciary responsibilities. He clearly highlights areas of exposure identified in the performance of the audits and works with clients to ensure that plans meet the specific needs of a company.
Barry has given many lectures to employee benefits organizations on employee benefit plan audit trends, issues and best practices, including the Atlanta Chapter of American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB), and numerous intimate meetings for law firms, clients and other professionals.
Barry stays on top of new developments and issues that could affect his clients. He is an active leader in the business community, and continues to serve on the Board of the Atlanta Chapter of American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), VP of Programs and board member of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB), and board member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Prior to joining BNKJ in 1988, Barry gained valuable experience as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa, where he was partner in a prominent firm. He later moved to the United States and joined BNKJ’s audit group as a supervisor. Barry was named a BNKJ partner in 1995. He earned a Masters in Accounting from the University of South Africa.
Barry and his family are sports enthusiasts, and enjoy many action-packed activities together. Barry especially likes to ride his bicycle, and often participates in charity cycling fundraisers. He also plays soccer in recreational leagues, and likes to relax by sharing fine cuisine with his clients, friends and family. |
