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Brandon Demarest, CPA

SENIOR MANAGER, AUDIT AND ASSURANCE SERVICES

ABOUT BRANDON

Brandon has been practicing public accounting since 2017 and provides audit and assurance services to a variety of clients across industries. As a former Big Four employee, he has experience with financial reporting under AICPA and PCAOB standards and auditing internal controls over financial reporting, including evaluating entity-level control structures under the COSO framework. He has also served nonprofit organizations by leading audits, conducting internal control reviews, and assisting with internal accounting issues, including complex accounting calculations. In addition, he has experience performing single audits and statewide agreed-upon procedure engagements. Brandon is a member of the LaPorte Nonprofit and Financial Institutions Industry Groups.

CONSTRUCTION

Brandon has experience providing audit and accounting services to clients in the construction industry, primarily for non-residential, public infrastructure, commercial real estate, and heavy highway companies. In addition to providing these traditional services, Brandon has assisted clients with proper allocations of indirect cost and implementation of technical pronouncements.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

A member of the LaPorte Financial Services Industry Group, Brandon’s clients include community-based financial institutions and investment companies. He is responsible for managing all aspects of assurance engagements, from planning review to wrap-up; performing loan exams; and performing FDICIA testing.

NONPROFIT

Brandon has served nonprofit organizations by leading audits, providing internal control reviews, and assisting with internal accounting issues, including complex accounting calculations. He also has experience in performing single audits and statewide agreed-upon procedure engagements. Brandon is a member of LaPorte’s Nonprofit Industry Group.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Louisiana State University
Certified Public Accountant

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, Emerging CPA Council Member

Brandon Demarest, CPA

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Construction
Financial Services
Nonprofit

504.835.5522
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