Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Delaware
Certified Public Accountant in the States of New York and New Jersey
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” — Henry Ford
Harry Carpenter is a partner and cannabis advisory services practice co-leader based in the firm’s Livingston, New Jersey office, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in audits, reviews, compilations, and consultation on general accounting, business strategy, operations, budgeting, and internal controls. He also provides litigation support and forensic accounting services.
Harry is a CPA, providing a wide variety of accounting, audit, and consulting services to private clients in a number of specialized industries, including the emerging cannabis industry, manufacturing and distribution, staffing, real estate, construction, architecture and engineering, and life sciences. Harry specializes in audits, reviews, compilations, and consultation on general accounting, business strategy, operations, budgeting and forecasts, and internal controls. Harry was recently named one of New Jersey’s “Top 24” CPAs in the state, in NJBiz magazine’s Inaugural Vanguard series, published in February 2019.
Harry serves as the New Jersey Practice Leader and Co-Chairman for the firm’s Cannabis Advisory Services Practice. Due to his specialized knowledge in cannabis industry-related business issues, he has been a featured speaker and panelist at some of the industry’s foremost events. Additionally, Harry is one of the co-leaders and co-founders of the firm's Rainmakers Program and participates significantly on the firm’s Scholarship, Campus Recruiting, Staffing, and various other firm committees and initiatives.
Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman in 2012, Harry served as audit senior manager at a Big 4 accounting firm supervising approximately 25 staff annually on audits, reviews, and special projects. While at this firm, Harry was the senior manager in charge of the firm’s New Jersey Summer Mentor Program, chairman of the Social and Networking Committee, a counselor and a mentor to junior-level staff, an employee training facilitator, and lead ambassador for community service.
Harry is featured in Citrin Cooperman’s Focus on What Counts - Video 1 and Video 2.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Delaware
Certified Public Accountant in the States of New York and New Jersey
2020 Power 50 Accounting - NJBIZ
- ROI Thought Leadership Series, “The State of Cannabis: Exploring CBD in New Jersey" - Edison, NJ (August 7, 2019)
- Top 10 Ways to Manage Risk in the Cannabis Industry - Philadelphia, PA (Jul 31, 2019)
- MJBizConNEXT - New Orleans, LA (June 12, 2019)
- Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo NY 2019 New York, NY (May 29, 2019)
- What do the changing regulations mean for my cannabis or hemp business? NJ Cannabis Leadership Panel - West Orange, NJ (May 16, 2019)
- Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo 2018 - New York, NY (May 30 - June 2, 2018)
- New Jersey Cannabis 101: Building The Indestructible Marijuana Business - Livingston, NJ (May 18, 2018)
- MJBizConNext - New Orleans, LA (May 9-11, 2018)
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Co-Chairman, New Jersey Rainmakers Program
Partner-in-Charge, New Jersey-based firm activities
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” — Henry Ford