Prov-Based Piccerelli Gilstein & Co. Add Freitas & Hamel as Partners

Prov-Based Piccerelli Gilstein & Co. Add Freitas & Hamel as Partners

Providence-based accounting firm Piccerelli Gilstein & Company have named Jennifer Freitas and Doryanne Hamel as partners.

“Jen and Doryanne have been dedicated professionals with the firm, demonstrating their strong leadership and technical capabilities since they began working here. They both have an incredible ability to really help clients understand the technical information they need to know when making important financial decisions. We are thrilled to have them join as partners,” said William Piccerelli, managing partner at Piccerelli, Gilstein & Company, LLP.

The partnership took effect on January 1, 2020.

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About Freitas

Freitas has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. She is a certified public accountant.     

She focuses on the accounting, reporting and income tax needs of both closely-held businesses, manufacturers, distributors, and not-for-profit entities.

Freitas has developed proficiencies in not-for-profit accounting, HUD audits, mergers & acquisitions, employee stock ownership plans, consolidations and reporting associated with foreign subsidiaries. 

She is qualified to perform audits in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and OMB A-133/ Uniform Guidance.

Freitas maintains a leadership role in the firm’s auditing and accounting practice area. She implements policies and procedures on technical accounting and auditing matters, establishes standards of training competence, and develops and presents in-house training for staff.

She joined the firm in 1998.

About Hamel

Hamel has a Master of Science degree in finance and financial management services from John & Wales University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, cum laude, from Bryant University.

She is responsible for audit, review, compilation, accounting and tax engagements, and effectively executes every stage of an engagement, from planning through final reporting.

Hamel maintains a leadership role in the management of the firm’s employee benefit plan audit practice and frequently develops and presents in-house technical training for staff.

She is qualified to perform employee plan audits in accordance with the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center.

She joined the firm in 2008.