About Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC
Established in 1997, Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC is a specialized consulting CPA firm providing accounting leadership & expertise, Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR), IT controls, and SOC1, SOC2 audit services in the Greater Philadelphia Tri-State Area. In addition to consulting, we are a licensed Certified Public Accounting Firm (CPA) in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. We have also serviced several clients in the New York City and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas.
Our clients benefit from the quality, leadership, communication and hands-on expertise we provide. We are a smaller firm, which means we are responsive, flexible, agile, and can adapt as needs change with speed and efficiency. As both a consulting and CPA firm, we have unique expertise which benefits our clients.
Our reputation for providing outstanding and timely client service is critical to our business growth and success. We welcome and encourage you and your team to explore how we may become a valuable service provider to your organization. Call us at 215-970-7250 or 800-930-2923 now or contact us through our website.
About John Baldo, CPA, CISA, CITP
Accounting Leadership for Complex Financial Environments
|SEC Reporting|SOX & Internal Control|Financial Transformation|Technical Accounting|SOC 1 & SOC 2|
John Baldo, CPA, CISA, CITP is a senior accounting and finance leader with over 25 years of experience engaging with public and private companies on complex financial, regulatory, and operational matters.
He partners directly with CFOs, Controllers, and executive leadership teams to provide hands-on accounting expertise across:
- SEC & Financial Reporting
- Technical Accounting & Regulatory Matters
- SOX & Internal Control
- IT Controls
- SOC 1 & SOC 2 Initiatives
- ERP Implementations & Financial Transformations
- Other Financial & Transactional Challenges
John is engaged to lead initiatives and deliver outcomes—bringing clarity, structure, and execution to critical financial challenges.
His work spans public company environments, financial institutions, global organizations, and high-growth businesses.
Situations Where Clients Typically Engage John:
- Financial reporting challenges or filing deadlines
- Material weaknesses or internal control deficiencies
- ERP implementations affecting financial reporting
- Complex accounting or disclosure matters
- Rapid growth, acquisitions, or organizational changes
- Audit preparation and regulatory coordination
- Other Financial & Transactional Challenges
Early Career
Audit Manager - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Lead PwC Audit Manager for JP Morgan Chase’s credit card division, representing one-third of the Corporation’s global net income at the time.
- Audited over 100 businesses across many industries over 8.5 years, with emphasis in banking & financial services. Developed advanced skills and discipline in prioritization, communication, project management, analytics, creativity & issues resolution.
Controller- Private Corporation
- Leader of accounting operations, internal controls, financial reporting, budgeting & analysis, and compliance.
Education & Certifications
- University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science - BS in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) & AICPA Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Professional Affiliations
- American & Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) & (PICPA)
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- Church Finance Committee Member (since 2009), Chairperson (2018–2022)
About External Peer Reviews
Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC’s system of quality control for its accounting and auditing practice is subject to external peer review triennially. Under the AICPA’s Peer Review Standards, firms may receive a rating of pass, pass with deficiency(ies), or fail.
In September 2025, McKonly & Asbury, LLP issued a report with a peer review rating of pass on its external peer review of Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC for the year ended March 31, 2025. This peer review report, and the PICPA's acceptance letter of our peer review, are available below.
Most recent, September 2025 peer review report
In September 2022, McKonly & Asbury, LLP issued a report with a peer review rating of pass on its external peer review of Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC for the year ended March 31, 2022. This peer review report, and the PICPA's acceptance letter of our peer review, are available below.
September 2022 peer review report
In September 2019, McKonly & Asbury, LLP issued a report with a peer review rating of pass on its external peer review of Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC for the year ended March 31, 2019. This peer review report, and the PICPA's acceptance letter of our peer review, are available below.
September 2019 peer review report
In September 2016, McKonly & Asbury, LLP issued a report with a peer review rating of pass on its external peer review of Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC for the year ended March 31, 2016. This peer review report, and the PICPA’s acceptance letter of our peer review, are available below.
September 2016 peer review report
In December 2013, McKonly & Asbury, LLP issued a report with a peer review rating of pass on its external peer review of Accounting and Business Consultants, LLC for the year ended March 31, 2013. This peer review report, and the PICPA’s acceptance letter of our peer review, are available below.
December 2013 peer review report