About our Firm
Background
Robert C. Blondel has been practicing public accounting for over 25 years and has developed expertise in accounting, auditing, consulting, and tax services for small business, individuals, nonprofit organizations and local governments.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide traditional accounting, auditing, and tax compliance services as well as non-traditional products and services aligned to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses. The firm will focus its efforts on providing small business owners with the services and other tools that they need to successfully operate and grow their businesses.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bryant College of Business Administration
Smithfield, Rhode Island – 1980
- Robert C. Blondel, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, Tampa, FL – (2003)
- ValienteHernandez P.A., Certified Public Accountants, Tampa, FL – (1990 – 2002)
- Carl Weinberg & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Warwick, RI – (1980 – 1989)
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As the owner of Robert C. Blondel, CPA, I am responsible for all aspects of the planning, administration, and operations of the firm. The firm is focused on meeting many of the needs of small businesses and will be able to provide strategic planning, needs assessment, technology implementation, performance metrics, internal controls, financial reporting, and tax compliance services. In addition, the firm is able to provide attestation services such as audit, review, and examinations to those entities requiring these services. For services not provided by the firm, there is a talent bank of referral sources made available to clients that have proven track records in their respective fields of expertise.
As a Quality Assurance Partner, I was responsible for ensuring that all accounting, attestation, and consulting engagements were conducted and reported in accordance with applicable professional and firm standards.
As a Managing Partner of a local office, I was responsible for all administrative and operational functions.
As an Audit and Management Advisory Services Partner/Manager, I was responsible for all of the firm’s staff and engagement planning for two local offices. Project management, engagement planning, staff assignment, work plan review and engagement supervision were essential tasks performed to ensure that the work was executed timely and that client expectations were being met or exceeded.
As an Audit and Tax Senior/Staff, I was responsible for the supervision and completion of audits, preparation of financial statements and the preparation of income tax returns for businesses and individuals. Complexities of the income tax returns included consolidations, multi-state filings, large partnerships, and wealthy individuals with complex taxation issues.
- Engagement partner and project manager for the performance audits under Government Auditing Standards.
- Engagement partner for agreed-upon procedures engagement for statewide projects in Florida
- Initiated an accounting systems consulting service to install and maintain mid-level accounting systems
- Project leader for privatization of accounting systems for a state agency
- Consultant for best financial management practices for technology for two Florida school districts.
- Managed financial audits for local governments, nonprofit organizations and commercial enterprises.
- Strong knowledge of United States generally accepted auditing principles and auditing standards
- Qualified to perform and supervise audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards including Federal and state single audits
- Design and implementation of accounting systems
- Design and implementation of document imaging, storage, and retrieval systems
- Design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure
- Proficiency in Microsoft productivity products
- Project management, including scheduling, budgeting, resource management, tracking and reporting using Microsoft Project
- Business planning, needs assessments, strategic planning
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Government Finance Officers Association
- Carrollwood Area Business Association
- QuickBooks Professional Advisor
- Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
bob@blondelcpa.com 813-964-1713
