Eric Elberg
Partner, Audit Services
Grant Thornton LLP
New York City, New York
Executive summary
Eric is a Partner in Grant Thornton’s Audit practice with more than 13 years of public accounting experience serving the financial services industry. He provides audit and accounting services to private and public clients, with a focus on alternative investment managers and complex investment structures.
Eric has extensive experience working with domestic and offshore private equity funds, fund of funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, registered investment advisors, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). He regularly advises clients on audit, financial reporting, and regulatory matters, including issues arising under U.S. GAAP and SEC and PCAOB standards.
In addition to his client responsibilities, Eric has held several leadership roles within the firm. He has served as Asset Management Deputy Audit Leader and as a member of Grant Thornton’s internal financial services training group, where he supported the development and delivery of firmwide training on audit methodology and emerging accounting and regulatory topics. He has participated in internal practice reviews and PCAOB inspections and completed a short-term international assignment with the firm’s U.S. Knowledge and Capacity Center in Bangalore, India.
Professional qualifications and memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
- New York Alternative Investment Roundtable
Education
- Master of Science in Accountancy, Binghamton University
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Binghamton University
Services
- Audit & Assurance Services
- Audit & Assurance Services
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