Bjondina Karpuzi

Bjondina Karpuzi is a managing director of The Mercadien Group; principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs; and a member of the firm’s Private Company and Advisory Services Groups. Bjondina serves as a trusted advisor to her commercial and nonprofit clients and is responsible for planning and overseeing various types of engagements for these clients.

In addition to working with privately-owned companies, Bjondina specializes in private schools, particularly those for students with disabilities, where she focuses on performing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations along with reporting, disclosures and compliance issues of organizations subject to New Jersey Department of Education, New Jersey Administrative Code and state and local reporting requirements. Bjondina is a valuable asset to her clients in this space because she understands the complex rules and regulations they face.

Bjondina also serves as an outsourced CFO for some of her clients, helping them navigate through complex financial challenges, working on special projects, preparing budgets and financial projections and assisting them with accounting system design and implementation so they can focus on what’s important – running their business.

Before making any recommendations or decisions, Bjondina likes getting a full understanding of her clients. She takes a hands-on approach to build better relationships, to help her better understand her clients’ needs and objectives. Whether a company needs help in accounting and financial reporting, due diligence services, strategic planning or assistance with a merger or acquisition, Bjondina is there to support them in any way she can. She believes it is her responsibility to take the time and sit down with each client and have a conversation in order to assist them in achieving their goals. She listens and learns about their current operations, opportunities they have, and their long- and short-term goals, then provides them with sound advice and guidance.

Bjondina is also the Team Leader of the assurance practice area and enjoys mentoring and coaching our associates at the firm.