Press Room

4 December | 2004
Rachlin Adds Three Accounting Principals

Miami, FL - The accounting and advisory services firm Rachlin LLP announced the addition of three seasoned accounting professionals, Susan L. Friend, Kyle T. Haugh and Jose I. Marrero.

"We're pleased that Susan, Kyle and Jose have joined our team," said Lawrence Blum, managing partner of Rachlin. "Their depth of experience will be valuable assets to clients and will compliment the talent here at the firm."

Friend joins the firm as principal in the Assurance, Government and Not-for-Profit area. Her experience includes accounting, auditing and management consulting services in the government arena. In the past, she has been in charge of quality review of workpapers and financial statements for a diversified client roster. Additionally, she has been responsible for preparing and reviewing client submissions to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report program sponsored by the Government Finance Officers Association and the International Association of School Business Officials. Through her experience with county governments, local governments and school districts, Friend has authored a comprehensive audit program for municipal and school district engagements. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Farleigh Dickinson University.

Haugh joins the firm as principal in the Litigation, Insolvency and Business Advisory Services area where he brings over 22 years of experience in the public accounting profession and financial services industry. Prior to joining Rachlin, Haugh held senior level positions in the audit and consulting practices of national public accounting firms in New York City and Chicago, where he also served as senior vice president responsible for mergers and acquisitions. He has provided traditional public accounting services to commercial banks, finance companies, savings and loans, mortgage bankers and real estate developers as well as served as an expert witness before federal and state courts. Haugh has performed specialized services during forensic accounting investigations and litigation support services involving companies in numerous and varied industries. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois.

Marrero also joins Rachlin's Litigation & Insolvency Advisory Services area as a principal. He brings more than 28 years of experience to the firm from the Internal Revenue Service where he served in many capacities such as a revenue agent, special agent, group manager, regional analyst, division chief/ special agent in charge and deputy director in the criminal investigation division. Marrero directed the national policies and programs of criminal investigation employees in the office of strategy. As the special agent in charge of the Miami field office, he was responsible for all criminal investigation resources in the southern district of Florida, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a graduate of InterAmerican University with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Rachlin LLP is one of the nation's 100 largest public accounting firms, and one of the largest independent accounting and advisory firms in the Southeast. For nearly 50 years Rachlin has been offering traditional audit and tax services and a wide range of specialized business advisory services. The firm has over 200 employees in three locations; Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Rachlin provides services to the public and private sectors, including publicly traded companies, closely held businesses, governmental entities, local municipalities and not-for-profit organizations.