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Jenny E. Herrera
Partner, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Partner, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Experience
Jenny Herrera is a partner in the firm's DC Metro office, with over 30 years of public accounting experience. She is responsible for the auditing and accounting services, inclusive of a broad range of consulting and management advisory services of not-for-profit clients, specifically those with grant funding and global operations.
Jenny's experience includes extensive involvement with financial statement audits, internal and operational controls, management structure, business process and procedures, unrelated business income tax, and compliance with government regulations under the OMB Uniform Grant Guidance. She facilitated the restructuring of clients' accounting departments, software conversions, design and implementation of new policies, and has served as an interim and permanent CFO for various outsource accounting engagements.
Jenny began her career by working for an international public accounting firm. Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Jenny was a shareholder at a Washington D.C based accounting firm.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, George Mason University
Licenses
Certified Public Accountant in the State of Virginia
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Honors & Awards
2019 AICPA/GWSCPA Women to Watch, Experience Leader Awardee
2019 George Mason University Business School Alumna of the Year Awardee
2018 George Mason University School of Business Service Awardee
Presentations & Publications
Jenny is a frequent speaker and presenter on a variety of topics specifically related to the issues and concerns facing not-for-profit organizations.
Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member of the Governing Council
Member of the National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Inclusion Champion
Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (GWSCPA)
Past Board of Governors, Past President, Executive Committee member
Past Chair, Council of Past Presidents
Past Chair, Nominating Committee
Past Chair - Scholarship Committee
Committee member - Membership, Women's Leadership, and NPO Committees
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Pro-Bono Committee Member
Northern Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Past Board of Directors Member
George Mason University School of Business Accounting Advisory Council
Past Board Chair
George Mason University's Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi
Honorary Member
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Community Involvement
Girl Scouts Council of the Nation's Capital
Board Member, (Audit Committee, Governance Committee)
George Mason University Foundation
Board of Trustees and Member of the Executive Committee
Audit Committee Chair
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I build a close relationship with my clients to better understand their needs. I strive to become their business partner and to communicate practical solutions to complex financial matters.
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