Lori Ciarla, CPA

Lori Ciarla is a principal at Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC. Having over 25 years experience, she specializes in audit, accounting, and advisory services for not-for-profit and governmental organizations, as well as employee benefit plans. She leads the firm’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Practice, overseeing the audits of many annual benefit plans, including single-employer, multi-employer, defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plans. 

Area of Focus

As the firm’s designated lead for the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, Lori plays a key role in ensuring audit quality and compliance within this critical sector.  Lori co-leads the firm’s Affordable Housing Audit Practice, leveraging her experience in HUD auditing. She is also deeply involved with the firm’s employee recruitment program, helping to attract and retain top talent. 

Education and Professional Certifications 

Lori is a graduate of Le Moyne College and is a member of both the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She received the AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate I and is a member of the Not-for-Profit section of the AICPA. She currently serves on the Executive Committee as Treasurer and board member for Francis House. Previously she served on the board of the American Heart Association and is the former Treasurer of both the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund and Girls Incorporated.