Meet Natalie DeYoung

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Meet Natalie DeYoung

Kerrianne Brady

From Left to Right Sisters: Valerie, Lindsay, Lilianna (niece), Natalie, and Courtney

Natalie A. DeYoung is a senior associate with the firm. She has a unique background which makes her a valuable member of McCarthy & Company’s construction team. Natalie brings more than 10 years of experience and knowledge of internal construction accounting and risk management to the firm.

Nataliedeveloped her knowledge of construction accounting when she joined her family’s marine construction company in high school. Shehas experience that cannot be gained by studying construction accounting. Natalie canintuitivelysee beyond the big picture and she fully understands the day-to-day challenges contractors encounter including the reporting of certified payroll, conducting insurance audits, and complying with DEP, EDA, and HUD regulations.

As a member of the accounting and assurance team in McCarthy’s office in Tinton Falls, NJ, Natalie prepares compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statements, as well as corporate and personal tax returnsfor contractors.

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She prides herself on understanding client needs and helping them achieve their goals. Natalie is always looking for ways to save clients money. When changes are made to the tax law, she immediately considerswho will benefit or who will be impacted. For example, Natalieassisted a client with a cost segregation studywhich allowed them to accelerate depreciation (15 yearsinstead of 39 years) on a property. She assisted clients elect newaccounting methods for IRS reporting under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) which were previously only available to small contractors.

Natalie has also helpedclients get through the pandemic. She has assisted qualified clients calculate the employee retention credit (ERC), PPP loan forgivenessand net operating losses (NOLs). As aresultof being able to carryback NOLs, the client received an additional refund of $25,000.

A 2014 graduate of the Rutgers Business School with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Natalie was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor society for accounting and finance majors.

She joined the firm in July 2015 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), South Jersey Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), and the Philadelphia Chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC).

An avid supporter of veterans, Natalie participates in fundraising events for the Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as the American Cancer Society and Ronald McDonald House.

Natalie is a middle child with 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She works with her twin brother, Zachary in the family business on Saturdays. Natalie spends most of her free time with her family. A favorite game of theirs is Giant Jenga (4’ tall).

Passionate about sports, Natalie completed three Tough Mudders and the Philadelphia half-marathon. In her spare time, Natalie can be found boating in the Barnegat Bay or on one of the many beautiful beaches on Long Beach Island with her two German shepherds, Mate and Xando.

Natalie’s favorite quote is from Thomas Edison: “Our greatest weakness is giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try one more time.”

Natalie DeYoung

Mate and Xando

About the Author

Kerrianne Brady Kerrianne Brady is the firm administrator at McCarthy & Company. She takes care of everything at the firm under the guidance of managing partner Marty McCarthy. Kerrianne can be contacted at (610) 828-1900 or Kerrianne.Brady@McCarthy.CPA.

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