Barre & Company
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants

Our Partners

Richard M. Barre, CPA / ABV / CFF, ASA, PSA

Experience

BARRE & CANNONE, CPAs 1990

Organized CPA firm providing a full range of accounting, tax and other financial services.

RICHARD M. BARRE, CPA 1988

Started and managed CPA firm providing a full range of accounting, tax and management advisory services for individuals, commercial and not-for-profit organizations. Member of American Society of Appraisers specializing in business valuations.

LEDDY, RICHARDS & CO., 1986-1988 - MANAGER

Established a micro-computer consulting division. Responsibilities included all elements of client interface, specifically monthly accounting and tax compliance, preparation and review of financial statements, and corporate and individual tax planning.

WARNER LAMBERT CORP., 1983-1986 - ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities included supervising staff of six, including managing 40 million dollars in inventory, reporting directly to upper management on a monthly basis in regards to budgeting matters. Implemented inventory management system which included training and design.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO., 1981-1983 - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Planned and managed auditing and tax assignments for major international corporations such as Aminternational as well as small to medium sized businesses. Specific responsibilities included the evaluation of internal control systems, performance of substantive testing, analysis of financial statements and the preparation of tax returns.

Education:

Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
BA - Management
June 1981

Organizations:

  • American Society of Appraisers
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Lions Club - Summit, New Jersey
  • Newark Rotary
  • Newark Chamber of Commerce

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Phillip T. Meshinsky, CPA

Business Experience

Specializing in corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and individuals for small and medium size businesses performing the following services:

  • Compilations, reviews and certified audits
  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Federal and state income tax returns
  • Payroll and sales tax returns
  • Federal and State tax issues
  • Operating budgets
  • Management Systems
  • Establishing controls and recordkeeping proceedures
  • Specialty audits and investigations
  • Business plans
  • Business acquisitions
  • Bankruptcy audits

Fields of Expertise

  • Gasoline service stations and convenience stores
  • Fast food franchises
  • Fuel oil dealers
  • Retail business
  • Real estate leasing
  • Physicians
  • Service Industry
  • Manufacuturing

Professional Experience

Touche Ross & Co. 1964 - 1967 Senior Accountant
Standard Metals Co. 1967 - 1968 Assistant Controller
Allied Old English 1968 - 1970 Controller
Main Lafrantz & Co. 1970 - 1971 Senior Accountant
Touche Ross & Co. 1971 - 1973 Audit Manager
Self-employed 1973 - present

Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University - M.B.A. (1967)
Seton Hall University - B.S. Degree in Accounting (1964)



Mehmet Kanar, CPA

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, New York, United States
Manager

  • Responsible for teams of professionals to deliver audit service to top tier SEC registrant US GAAP reporting public and non-public insurance clients. Client portfolio includes;
    - Arch Insurance Group, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., provides a wide range of property, casualty and specialty insurance for businesses and professional firms. Subject to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit: “Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting”.
    - Global Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of aviation and aerospace insurance throughout the world
  • Other key professional responsibilities; resolution of auditing and reporting issues as well as internal control issues, implementation of new technical standards, risk assessment and management, develop and maintain strong client relationships, manage communication between engagement partner, other teams, technical experts, Ethics Office, Risk & Quality, etc.
  • Administrative responsibilities; recruit/retain/train and develop staff, manage billable/chargeable hours and project profitability
  • Professional trainings attended; Annual Manager training, International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) update, Insurance practice annual partners and managers training, US GAAP technical seminar

Senior Associate

  • Responsible for supervision of professionally degreed staff of associates during the audit of public and nonpublic companies. Client portfolio includes;
    - Assured Guaranty Ltd., a leading provider of financial guaranty and credit enhancement products to investors, financial institutions and other participants in the global capital markets. Subject to Sarbanes- Oxley compliance audit: “Audit of Internal Control over Financial reporting”.
    - American International Insurance Company, mass-marketing group of American International Group (“AIG”)
    - Freddie Mac, a stockholder-owned corporation charted by Congress to help stabilize the U.S. mortgage markets by creating a continuous flow of funds to mortgage lenders in support of homeownership and rental housing
  • Other key professional responsibilities; budgeting, management of client relations, manage communication with team manager, other teams and other line of services.
  • Some of the professional trainings attended; Quality engagement management, Assurance Senior Associate US GAAP Technical Seminar, and other various technical and soft skills trainings

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Istanbul, Turkey
Senior Associate

  • Responsible for the ongoing auditing procedures for IFRS reporting public and non-public companies, supervision of associates, communications with various internal and external parties. Client portfolio includes; - Dogan Group, a registered holding company in Turkey which coordinates the activities of and liaise between companies operating in different fields including media, energy, telecommunications, tourism, insurance, manufacturing and marketing.
    - Yasar Group, a private holding company in Turkey which coordinates the activities of and liaise between companies operating in different field including tourism, insurance, manufacturing and marketing.
    - Insurance companies such as Allianz, Generali, Gunes (subsidiary of Groupama), Garanti (local)
    - Koc Leasing and Koc Factoring
    - Bayer, Cisco, Ericcson, Tui Group
  • Took place in various valuation projects managed by PwC Transaction Services department

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & CERTIFICATES TAKEN

  • B.A.- Economics, Honor degree
    BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY, Istanbul, Turkey 07/01
    335th place in the National College Entrance Exam, 1997 (Out of 1,500,000 students)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), United States
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Turkey
  • COMPUTER Proficient in Excel, Word and all other Office Programs
  • LANGUAGE Turkish, English, Russian (intermediate)

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