DLA, a leading provider of internal audit and accounting advisory services, announced Tuesday that Joseph Bakutes has joined the firm as managing director, accounting advisory.
Bakutes has over 15 years of experience in accounting, specializing in guiding companies throughout the corporate lifecycle in matters including U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, internal/external audit, internal controls, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards policies and procedures, system conversion, financial reporting, treasury and financial risk management.
About DLA
Founded in 2001, DLA provides internal audit and accounting advisory services to hundreds of clients. DLA’s leadership team averages 30-plus years of experience and is led by Big Four veterans with deep industry expertise. DLA specializes in internal audit, accounting advisory, forensic accounting, valuation and litigation support, tax, risk management and information technology advisory services.
The company is headquartered in Fairfield.
His experience in guiding organizations through change initiatives allowed him to improve their operational and financial performance, by reengineering accounting and financial processes and implementing new reporting and monitoring tools.
Prior to joining DLA, Bakutes served as a senior director of accounting with a technology platform, where he led the accounting function, implemented Securities & Exchange Commission-required policies and executed new financial reporting policies. Prior to working at the technology platform, he worked at Deloitte.
DLA Partner Scott Levy was eager to welcome Bakutes.
“With his extensive background in audit and accounting, Joseph is well positioned to play an integral role in growing the accounting advisory technical side of DLA,” he said. “We are happy to welcome Joseph to our team, and we are confident that he will be a strong leader in bringing our clients the personalized, expert services on which DLA prides itself.”
