Debra Bowes, partner in the healthcare group, has been with the firm since 1995. She specializes in serving the financial needs of healthcare clients, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Deb has experience with numerous types of financial and compliance audits, including A-133 single audits. She has also helped many clients adopt various new accounting pronouncements.
- Partner-in-charge of the financial audits of numerous hospitals, health systems, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, FQHCs, home health agencies, foundations, and other not-for-profit organizations, as well as employee benefit plans
- Partner-in-charge of single audits in accordance with OMB Circular A-133
- Presents financial and audit reports to client boards and committees
- Provides guidance on accounting policies and procedures to improve the operation of the accounting function and strengthen internal controls
- Provides a variety of accounting and budgeting assistance to healthcare clients
- Presents at annual healthcare audit training
- Licensed CPA in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
- Health Care Financial Professional
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
- North Central Sight Services, Board of Directors, Vice President
- YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania, Board of Directors, Past President
- Leadership Lycoming, Treasurer
- Healthcare Financial Management Association, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Board of Directors
- Speaks at regional HFMA events
- Contributor to firm client e-alerts regarding healthcare specific accounting, audit, and compliance issues
Location
Williamsport, PA
Education
Bachelor of Arts in financial accounting and managerial economics
Lycoming College (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
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