April 2016

ULTIMATE PARTNER Profile Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C.

Courtesy CAI-NJ.

Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C. at its office in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

W ilkin & Guttenplan is a full-service accounting and consulting firm based in East Brunswick, NJ. Founded in 1983 by Edward Wilkin and Edward Guttenplan. The firm offers services in accounting and audit, business valuations, estates and trusts, taxation, litigation support and a full range of commercial services. In addition to real estate, we also serve middle-market and closely-held businesses, international companies conduct- ing business in the U.S. and other countries, life science and pharma companies, and not-for-profit organizations. We specialize in servicing Community Associations and have been active participants in CAI, on both the regional and national level. We have held positions rang- ing from Chapter President to Chairman of the National Accountants’ Committee. Our clients receive leading edge advice and insight based on our application of industry best practices, encompassing operational trends, IRS rul- ings, and the regulatory environment. Most importantly, however, founders, Wilkin and Guttenplan, have always believed that the key to continuing successful client experi- ences is the identification of future leaders, who are encour- aged to develop themselves and expand their capabilities. Two of these individuals, Carol Koransky and Mohammed Salyani, have joined Ed Wilkin and Ed Guttenplan as

practice leaders for the firm’s New Jersey CIRA (Common Interest Realty Association) Practice.

What is your role in the organization? What is your background? Carol Koransky and Mohammed Salyani are both Principals of Wilkin & Guttenplan and co-lead the New Jersey CIRA Practice. Carol has over 20 years of experience serving community associations and cooperatives, having joined the firm in 1993 after having worked with both Wilkin and Guttenplan at a previous firm. Since then, she has provided audit, compilation, review, and consulting services to her clients. In addition, Carol is in charge of all internal continu- ing education within the firm. Mohammed has 15 years of experience, having joined the firm in 2001, and is the current Secretary on the CAI Board of Directors. In addition to pro- viding CIRA clients with audits, compilations, and reviews, he often performs consulting services and agreed-upon pro- cedures including fraud detection, forecasting and transition reports for sponsors and management companies. Both Carol and Mohammed are highly active in education and training programs within the community association industry, having presented numerous seminars on a myriad of topics and challenges board members and property managers face.

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