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Using our proprietary system development life cycle methodology, DLA aids our clients in choosing the right application and technology vendors. By gaining an understanding of your business requirements and existing processes, we’ll provide experienced advice in each of the critical phases of the system selection and implementation process.
September 16, 2020
August 19, 2020
Keith Snyder is a Partner at DLA, LLC and heads the Internal Audit services practices. Keith Snyder brings over 26 years of internal audit and technology-related experience, primarily in the real estate, financial services, and professional services industries. Keith’s consulting experience includes control optimization, risk identification, process improvement and optimization of accounting and operational business functions, operational due diligence, and analysis and design of financial and management reporting. At DLA, Keith assists clients through both SOX compliance, operation reviews and management consulting services, as well as manages DLA staff on SOX engagements.
Keith’s professional focus is in SOX, control design and implementation, internal audit, technology optimization, IT controls and governance, process and organization optimization and project management. Keith has extensive experience in designing control environments and analyzing business needs to assess ERP system application functionality leading to the selection and implementation of a complete financial package. He is also experienced in streamlining procedures, increasing efficiencies and improving customer satisfaction by modifying processes, implementing EDI and increasing inventory control.
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Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Chase Manhattan Leasing Company
Brooklyn Law School – JD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – BGS in Accounting
Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 310 Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 820-5014
Fax: (973) 575-1615
Email: Keith.Snyder@dlallc.com
Dennis Christoforatos is a Managing Director and CIO at DLA, LLC with over thirteen years of experience. Prior to joining DLA, Dennis served as a liaison between the accounting and IT department at American Home Mortgage. Dennis was responsible for testing new applications and introducing them to the accounting department. In conjunction with testing new applications, Dennis also wrote procedures and trained front end users on the applications. One of his major roles was managing special projects between departments. Dennis also coordinated the change management system for SOX compliance and designed and implemented the disaster recovery testing for the accounting department.
Dennis’ professional expertise includes IT controls, project management, system selection and implementation, process improvement and optimization, financial and technology auditing, cyber security, forensic accounting and management consulting. Dennis has assisted several major clients in the documentation and testing of IT General Computer Controls and Computer Application Controls relative to the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Some of Dennis’ client engagements include Apollo Global Management, Fortress Investment Group, Newcastle Investment Corp, TPG, Blackstone, Abbott Capital, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., Ladder Capital, Starwood Capital Group and Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.
Dennis has helped clients address organizational and process optimization in accounting and operational business functions. He has assisted clients with the evaluation and comparison of their current business processes to leading practices, and with the design and implementation of “to-be” processes including: organization structure and staffing; policies, procedures and systems; supporting technology; and internal controls. In addition, his experience involves forensic accounting involving the analysis and audit of large quantities of transactions. Dennis is also familiar with assisting clients in the analysis of their technology functions for improvements including strengthening their cyber security controls, and helping clients create user manuals and training of staff.
Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 310 Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-1565
Fax: (973) 575-1615
Email: Dennis.Christoforatos@dlallc.com
Phil Ramacca is the President & COO of DLA, LLC. Phil has over 30 years of broad business experience, with extensive audit experience relating to real estate and asset management companies. Phil has worked extensively with all of DLA’s real estate clients, including REITs, REOCs, and Private Equity firms, and serves as the Lead Client Service Partner for numerous real estate clients.
Phil has worked with dozens of companies to initially comply with SOX requirements and maintain that compliance is ongoing. Phil has extensive audit experience in all categories of real estate and has performed in-depth reviews of the operations of joint venture partners, third-party managed properties, self-managed properties, and hotels. Phil works closely with senior management and his responsibilities include coordinating client engagements; post engagement discussions with client executives; recognizing, researching and resolving technical accounting and auditing issues; consulting on business combinations; and assisting clients negotiating debt agreements.
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Ernst & Young
Long Island University, CW Post – B.S. in Accounting
Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 310 Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-1565
Fax: (973) 575-1615
Email: Phil.Ramacca@dlallc.com