Blaine is a principal in Baker Tilly’s national office and the firm’s technical leader for governmental auditing, with deep expertise in Uniform Guidance, Single Audit compliance, and Government Auditing Standards, serving clients across various industries who are subject to Government Auditing Standards and government funding requirements.
Within the firm’s professional practice group, Blaine leads the governmental auditing technical function and collaborates closely with engagement teams to resolve complex audit and compliance matters. He is responsible for audit quality and the development and oversight of audit tools, templates, and methodology that promote consistency, quality, and alignment with professional standards. Blaine is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Government Audit Quality Center’s Executive Committee and is a frequent speaker to internal and external audiences on audit and accounting standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance.
- Oversaw a project team that exceeded 450 individuals serving our client managing the compliance and administration of their Covid-19 relief funding. This included oversight of eight different work-streams and the successful deployment of more than $715 million in federal assistance in less than six months, maintaining full compliance with the federal requirements
- Consults directly with federal agencies on regulatory matters affecting federal grant recipients
- Has worked with a variety of organizations to assess the design and effectiveness of processes and systems related to financial operations, including assessments of internal controls, compliance with laws and regulations and financial reporting
- Has led financial statement and compliance audits of not-for-profit, healthcare, higher education and public sector entities
- Experience with federal agency compliance-specific audits and examination engagements
- Participates in the AICPA enhanced oversight peer-review program as a subject matter expert for Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance
- Prepares and delivers training to internal and external constituents, focused in the areas of auditing and accounting, internal controls and the Uniform Guidance
- Authors content and implementation guidance in the areas of operational controls and regulatory compliance
- The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA)
