CariAnn J. Todd, CPA

CariAnn Todd is Chief Operating Officer of the Accounting & Assurance Department and a Principal for BeachFleischman. CariAnn provides accounting, assurance, and consulting services for various privately-held businesses, and she directs the firm’s Employee Benefit Plan Group. In addition to having a depth of knowledge and experience with employee benefit plan audits, she is a subject matter expert in complex issues such as deferred income tax accounting. CariAnn has worked in public accounting since 1995, and she is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in Arizona and Texas.

Areas of Specialty

• Accounting and Assurance
• ASC 740 – Income Tax Accounting
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits
• ESOP Audits and ESOP-Owned Companies

Industry Experience

• Construction
• Manufacturing

Education

• Abilene Christian University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Professional Associations and Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants

Publications

Journal of Pension Benefits:

• Initial Audits of Large Plans (Fall 2018)
• Common Operational Errors in Large Plan Audits (Spring 2018)
• Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality (Fall 2017)