Background & Experience
Claudia Wolter, a Shareholder and the Quality Control Director with KatzAbosch, joined the firm in 1988. She has played a major role in leading the firm into the 21st century with cutting-edge initiatives, including the transition to and managing of a paperless environment. She serves as a leader within the firm’s Accounting and Auditing Services Group, assists in the quality control management and oversight of the firm, and is a member of the Construction and Real Estate Services Group. A dedicated professional, Claudia holds the prestigious distinction of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP), a certification held by less than 50 professionals in Maryland and less than 1,000 professionals in the United States, the designation of Certified Construction Auditor (CCA) from the National Association of Construction Auditors (NACA) and a Lean Six Sigma CPA Green Belt certification from Ohio State University ATI and Boomer Consulting, Inc.
Areas of Specialization
• Auditing and accounting
• Perform audits, reviews, and compilations
• Software consultation
• Internal control systems evaluation
• Obtaining bonding and financing
• Assist with internal controls
• Assist with indirect rate application and overhead application
• Perform agreed upon procedures and due diligence engagements
• Construction and real estate planning
• Lean Six-Sigma (Process Improvement)
Professional Designations
• Certified Public Accountant, 1989
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional, 2010
• Certified Construction Auditor, 2011
• Lean Six Sigma CPA Green Belt, 2017
Professional Affiliations and Civic Involvement
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
• Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), Business and Industry Conference Committee
• National Association of Construction Auditors
Professional Contributions
• Article written: “Long Awaited Options for Private Company Financial Statements”
• Webinar presented: “Private Company Financial Reporting”
• Presenter at Maryland Association of CPAs Business and Industry Conference
• Book Contribution: “Construction Accounting” for the American Bar Association
• Speaking Engagements for: CFMA, MACPA, CICPAC and more