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Joseph Natarelli is the Partner-In-Charge of the Firm’s New Haven office as well as the National Construction Industry Group Leader. In addition, he is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Natarelli has more than 20 years of experience with international accounting and consulting firms. He frequently serves as the Lead Audit Engagement Partner for a variety of consulting matters.
Mr. Natarelli is experienced in providing auditing and consulting services related to corporate acquisitions, divestitures, and mergers and refinancing. He is highly-trained in the accounting and structuring of these transactions. In addition, he is a valuable resource on various construction projects, offering his expertise on job performance and enhancing profitability as well as expert testimony in claims arbitration and litigation.
Mr. Natarelli frequently speaks on accounting and auditing matters. For nearly a decade, he has served as a Technical Reviewer for the AICPA’s Audit Risk Alert for Construction Contractors and the AICPA Accounting Guide – Construction Contractors.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) National Construction Industry Program Conference Committee, Chairman
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) Construction and Real Estate Committee, Chairman
National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)
Associated General Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut
Quinnipiac University, Instructor & School of Business Advisory Board; Business Leader Hall of Fame, Chairman
Associated General Contractor of Connecticut, Inc., Treasurer & Secretary
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Chairman
SARAH Endowment Foundation, Treasurer
Clifford Beers Child Guidance Clinic, Board of Directors
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
Articles, Seminars & Presentations
Managing Contractor Finances, AGC Massachusetts Young Contractors Professional Institute, January 2013
AGC Massachusetts Young Contractors Professional Institute, January 2013
Vacancy Rates a Drag on Construction Sector, Hartford Business Journal’s Metro Hartford Trends Report, December 2012
Disclosures as Presented in the AICPA A&A Guide for Construction Contractors and the AICPA Risk Alert for Construction Industry, The AICPA National Construction Industry Conference, December 2012
How to Win a Construction Claim, The AICPA National Construction Industry Conference, December 2012
Audit Panel, AICPA National Construction Industry Conference, 2010, 2011 & 2012
CT’s Slumping Economy Deepens Construction Woes, Hartford Business Journal, November 2012
Commercial Construction Seeing Slow Recovery, WSJ.com Article, August 2012
Allocating Indirect Costs of Construction Contracts, Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation, March/April 2011
New Revenue Recognition Rules are Coming, What’s Next for the Construction Industry, Marcum Construction Update, February 2011
The Accountant’s Role in Resolving Construction Claims, Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation, May/June 2010
Understanding Job Cost Schedules, AGC Young Contractors Group, 2010
Fundamentals of Construction Accounting & Auditing, AICPA National Construction Industry Conference, 2008, 2009 & 2010
Areas of Expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
Divestitures
Refinancing
Structuring of Transactions
Audits
Assurance
Key Clients
Construction
Manufacturing
Gaming Franchises
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting Quinnipiac University
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