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’s responsible for audit quality and for developing and overseeing audit tools, templates, and methodologies that promote consistency, quality, and alignment with professional standards. With deep expertise in Uniform Guidance, Single Audit compliance, and Government Auditing Standards, Blaine serves clients across various industries subject to these requirements and government funding.
Blaine is the current chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Government Audit Quality Center’s Executive Committee and is a frequent speaker on audit and accounting standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance.
- Leads Baker Tilly’s governmental auditing technical practice, providing consultation on complex Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance, single audit and regulatory compliance matters across the firm’s national client portfolio
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of governmental audit methodology, tools, templates, and quality initiatives that support consistency and compliance with professional standards across engagement teams
- Authors technical guidance, implementation resources, and professional practice materials related to governmental auditing, internal controls, audit quality, and regulatory compliance
- Represents the profession through service as the chair of the AICPA Government Audit Quality Center Executive Committee and collaborates with regulators, standard setters, and practitioners on issues affecting governmental auditing
- Serves as a trusted advisor to federal agencies, governmental entities, and grant recipients on regulatory, compliance, and audit matters impacting federally funded programs
- Provides technical guidance on federal agency-specific compliance audits, attestation engagements, and emerging regulatory requirements
- Develops and delivers national training programs, conference presentations, and thought leadership on auditing standards, accounting guidance, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and federal awards management
- Participates as subject matter expert in the AICPA enhanced oversight peer review program, with a focus on Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance compliance
- Leads and supports financial statement audits, compliance audits, and advisory engagements for not-for-profit, healthcare, higher education, governmental and other federally funded organizations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center’s Executive Committee, chair - AICPA Peer Review Oversight Program
- Baker Tilly PRIDE+ Business Resource Group, executive sponsor
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA)
- Nationally recognized speaker and instructor on Single Audits, Uniform Guidance, Government Auditing Standards, and audit quality.
- Presents more than 20 continuing professional education programs, conferences, and webcasts annually for the AICPA, the Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO), Accounting Continuing Professional Education Network (ACPEN), and several state CPA societies.
