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 6965 Jefferson Highway

 Baton Rouge, LA  70806

Phone: (225) 923-2285

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Brenda S. Catalanatto, CPA, CVA

Experience

2019 - Present               Catalanatto & Barnes, CPAs, LLC

Owner/CPA

Own and manage accounting firm

Manage staff of between 5 and 10 full and part-time employees

Preparation of tax returns, including, but not limited to, individual income tax returns, partnership tax returns, corporation tax returns, fiduciary tax returns, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns

Preparation of business valuations

Assistance with the preparation of financial planning services


2001 - 2018               Brenda S. Catalanatto, CPA, LLC

Owner/CPA

Own and manage accounting firm

Manage staff of between 5 and 10 full and part-time employees

Preparation of tax returns, including, but not limited to, individual income tax returns, partnership tax returns, corporation tax returns, fiduciary tax returns, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns

Preparation of business valuations

Assistance with the preparation of financial planning services


 

 


1988 - 2001                   Ourso & Catalanatto, CPA, LLP

Partner/CPA

Own and manage accounting firm

Manage between 5 and 10 full-time employees

Preparation of tax returns, including, but not limited to, individual income tax returns, partnership tax returns, corporation tax returns, fiduciary tax returns, non-profit tax returns, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns

Preparation of business valuations

Prepare and review financial statements for various business entity types

Assistance with the preparation of financial planning services


 

 

1985 - 1988                   Nicholas C. Ourso, CPA                                  

Staff Accountant

Preparation of tax returns, including, but not limited to, individual income tax returns, partnership tax returns, corporation tax returns, fiduciary tax returns, non-profit tax returns, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns

Preparation of financial statements for various business entities

 

 

1984 - 1985                   Bernard, Robbins & Cavanaugh                      

Staff Accountant

Preparation of tax returns, including, but not limited to, individual income tax returns, partnership tax returns, corporation tax returns, fiduciary tax returns, non-profit tax returns, sales tax returns, and payroll tax returns

Preparation of financial statements for various business entities

  

 

Education



 
Louisiana State University, May 1984

            Bachelor of Science Degree – Accounting

Louisiana State University, May 1981

            Bachelor of Science Degree – Marketing

 

Annual continuing education classes completed to fulfill continuing education requirements specific to the certifications and licenses held

 

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – 1988

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) – 1999

 

Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Louisiana Society of Independent Accountants

National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

National Association of Tax Practitioners

 

Licenses

Louisiana State Life, Health and Disability Insurance License

NASD Series 6, 7, 66 License