JAMES M. LARSON, CPA
Director/Shareholder - Nonprofit Specialist
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James M. Larson, CPA, is a director/shareholder in the firm of Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman. Mr. Larson has more than 15 years' accounting experience in both the public and private sectors, including more than three years with a large national CPA firm. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance at Florida State University.

Mr. Larson is responsible for the planning, budgeting and directing of audits of large organizations, including associations and for-profit businesses. He manages the planning and budgeting of audits in accordance with the Yellow Book, and OMB Circulars A-122 and A-133.  His responsibilities include interacting with Management and Board members to communicate Management comments, audit findings and specific issues, including improvements in accounting and operating systems and systems of internal control.He frequently travels abroad to perform field office audits for our international clients.

Mr. Larson also spent more than six years in financial management positions in the private sector where he developed hands-on experience in implementing accounting and internal control procedures, preparing budgets and financial forecasts, and consulting on investment decisions and employee benefit plans. As Controller for a national nonprofit organization, he designed and implemented new policies and procedures for contribution reporting and installed their automated accounting system. Mr. Larson also presents seminars on specific aspects of nonprofit auditing.