EisnerAmper Podcast

Communication with Third Party Administrators and Plan Changes

In the final episode of EisnerAmper’s three part series on top employee benefit plan audit issues, Brenda and Mark discuss the importance of communication between the plan sponsor and third party administrators, as well as how to effectively work with your auditors and plan administrators.

Helping Entrepreneurs Shine Bright in the Sunshine State

Manager of 35 Mules Danielle Mousseau leads the first in-house innovation hub backed by a global energy leader. In this TechTalk episode, Danielle has a conversation with EisnerAmper's West Coast Technology and Life Sciences Practice Leader Amar Bhatkhande about how this unique Florida-based innovation hub is helping early-stage entrepreneurs from around the world.

Understanding LIFO Accounting for the Food and Beverage Industry

On this inaugural episode of Insights À La Carte, an EisnerAmper Food and Beverage Podcast, Rich Colloca, Partner and the firm's National Food and Beverage Practice Leader, and Kevin Nardone, Director in the firm's Private Client Services Group, are joined by Bob Richardson, Vice President of LIFO-PRO. The three cover the basics of last-in, first- out (“LIFO”) accounting and the real-world benefits and tax implications food and beverage businesses leaders need to know about this method.

Venture Capital Investing in B2B Software

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Kristen Phillips, Executive Director, Golden Section, a Houston-based studio and venture capital fund with a focus on B2B software.  
She shares her outlook for VC investing in B2B software, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry, and how the firm is integrating ESG, DEI and more.

Experiences of a Female CBD Retailer

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Beryl Solomon Jackowitz, founder and CEO of “Poplar, Your Modern Drugstore,” an e-commerce marketplace selling a curated assortment of hemp-derived CBD products that launched in 2018. The two discuss the importance of branding and the experiences of a cannabis influencer.

Outlook for Private Equity and M&A in 2023

 
In this episode of Private Equity Dealbook, Elana Margulies Snyderman, Director, Publications, speaks with Peter Weinbach, Managing Director, Bentley Associates, a New York-based investment bank for middle market and growth companies.  He shares his outlook for the private equity industry this year and M&A activity amid the current macroeconomic environment, including how the environment has impacted transactions, deal valuations, due diligence and more. He also shares his thoughts on how ESG continues to become more prominent in evaluating companies.

Investor Appetite for Alternative Investment Funds

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Audrey Weitz, managing director at New York-based Old City Investment Partners. She shares her outlook for investor appetite for alternative investment funds including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry and how she is inspiring other women to go into finance.

Getting Proactive About Cyber Security with Remote Employees

On this episode of The Bottom Line, Tim Schuster, Senior Manager in EisnerAmper’s Private Client Services Group, is joined by Rahul Mahna, Partner and leader of the the firm’s Outsourced IT Services team. The two discuss the impact of remote work on IT security, the risks business leaders need to be aware of, as well as best practices and preventive measures to minimize risk.

The Importance of Reconciling Information and Discrepancy Next Steps

In the second episode of EisnerAmper’s three-part series on the top employee benefit plan audit issues, Brenda DeSaro and Mark Deters discuss census and payroll inconsistencies, as well as dealing with discrepancies in the plan audit.

Agricultural Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Shonda Warner, Managing Partner, Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners, an asset management firm focused on agricultural investment opportunities. Shonda shares her outlook for agricultural investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry, how the firm is embracing DEI and more.