About Caron & Bletzer, PLLC
An Accounting Firm Specializing in Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Caron & Bletzer, PLLC specializes in employee benefit plan audits and consulting in the ERISA area. The firm has concentrated its practice in ERISA since its founding in 1993. The firm provides services to ERISA clients throughout the country with our base concentrated on the east coast.
We have one of the largest employee benefit plan audit practices in the country, based on figures released by the U.S Department of Labor (DOL). We are one of only a few firms nationally that concentrate their audit practice exclusively on employee benefit plans.
Caron & Bletzer is a member of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). We are also members of the AICPA's Center for Audit Quality (serving investors, public company auditors, and the markets), and Private Company Practice Section and Tax Section.
As a firm, we are committed to quality. Our goal is to excel in the delivery of services within our specialty area. We undergo peer review by another EBPAQC member firm on a regular basis to ensure that our accounting and auditing practice meets all professional standards. We have received an unqualified opinion with no letter of comments for each peer review conducted since our inception. We are subject to review by the PCAOB for the services we provide to employee benefit plans that file Form 11-K with the SEC. In 2019, C&B received a clean inspection report from the PCAOB with no comments. We are proud of this tangible evidence that our pursuit of excellence has paid off.
Partner Profiles
Caron & Bletzer, PLLC – Benefit Plan Specialists
John C. Bletzer
John C. Bletzer is the Partner in Charge of the Employee Benefit Assurance Practice and Quality Control for the firm. He is a licensed CPA in all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C. With over 25 years of experience, John has concentrated his practice on the audits of employee benefit plans for over 15 years. John has developed expertise in auditing and consulting for defined benefit retirement plans, defined contribution retirement plans, including employee stock ownership plans and plans required to file Form 11-K with the SEC, and health and welfare benefit plans. John speaks regularly on a variety of topics, including industry best practices regarding employee benefit plans. John joined the firm in 1999 after several years in private industry, prior to which he was an audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. John is an active member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts CPA Societies, as well as the AICPA. John received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.
Jeff J. Polchlopek
Jeff J. Polchlopek joined the firm in 2000 with a primary focus on employee benefit plan audits. His practice has a particular emphasis in the areas of 11-K filings, defined benefit pension plans, multiple employer plans and employee stock ownership plan audits. Prior to joining the firm, Jeff spent four years in private industry. His focus while in the private sector was in the retirement industry, working at Scudder Kemper Investments. Jeff holds a CPA certificate in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. He is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire and Massachusetts CPA societies. He is very active in local youth sports as a coach.
Ann T. Driscoll
Ann T. Driscoll is a New Hampshire CPA with over 25 years of audit experience. She joined the Firm in 1999 and practices exclusively in the area of employee benefit audits, including the audits of funded medical plans, defined contribution retirement plans, and defined benefit retirement plans. Previously, Ann was an audit manager at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP) and spent several years in the private sector focusing on healthcare. Ann is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire Society of CPA's. She is a lifelong runner and recent marathoner.
Max D. Anderson
Max D. Anderson is a New Hampshire CPA who joined the firm in 2008. Max has concentrated his practice solely in employee benefit plan audits. He has a master’s degree in accounting from the University of New Hampshire. Max is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire Society of CPA’s. He oversees some of our complex specialty ERISA engagements, including 11-K, defined benefit and multiple year audit engagements. Max and his family are outdoor enthusiasts in all seasons.
Kelsey E. Anderson
Kelsey E. Anderson is a New Hampshire CPA who joined the firm in 2011. Kelsey has concentrated her practice solely in employee benefit plan audits, including the audits of defined contribution, defined benefit and 11-K engagements. Kelsey has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of New Hampshire. Kelsey is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire Society of CPA’s. Kelsey enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two girls.
Alyssa M. Belley
Alyssa M. Belley is a New Hampshire CPA with over a decade of focused expertise on auditing employee benefit plans. She joined the firm in 2009 with a master’s degree in accounting from the University of New Hampshire. Alyssa is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire Society of CPAs. She oversees our complex specialty ERISA engagements, including 11-k, health and welfare, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), defined benefit and cash balance pension plans. When not immersed in the world of audits, Alyssa enjoys exploring new places and a good book.
Patrick J. Griffin
Patrick J. Griffin is a Massachusetts CPA who joined the firm in 2011. Pat has concentrated his practice in employee benefit plan audits governed by ERISA, with a particular focus on large and complex defined contribution plans, 11-k filings, multiple employer plans, and defined benefit plans. He is responsible for designing and implementing the firm’s audit workflow processes. Pat received a Master of Science in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. He is a member of the AICPA and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. He is an avid winter skier and enjoys boating in the summer.
Samantha L. Huttonn
Samantha L. Hutton is a New Hampshire CPA who joined the firm in 2010. Samantha has concentrated her practice solely in employee benefit plan audits, including the audits of defined contribution, defined benefit and 11-K engagements. She oversees the firm’s quality control procedures, including annual monitoring, internal inspection and assistance with peer reviews. Samantha also assists with the firm’s implementation of new accounting and auditing standards. She has a master’s degree in accounting from the University of New Hampshire. Samantha is a member of the AICPA and the New Hampshire Society of CPA’’s. Outside of work she enjoys golfing, running, and spending time with her husband and their four children.
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John C. Bletzer»» John Bletzer's bio Direct dial: (603) 658-8001 |
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Jeff J. Polchlopek»» Jeff Polchlopek's bio Direct dial: (603) 658-8003 |
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Ann T. Driscoll»» Ann T. Driscoll's bio Direct dial: (603) 658-8004 |
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Max D. Anderson»» Max D. Anderson's bio Direct dial: (603) 658-8009 |
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Kelsey E. Anderson»» Kelsey E. Anderson Direct dial: 603-658-8014 |
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Alyssa M. Belley»» Alyssa M. Belley Direct dial: 603-658-8010 |
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Patrick J. Griffin»» Patrick J. Griffin Direct dial: 603-658-8015 |
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Samantha L. Huttonn»» Samantha L. Huttonn Direct dial: 603-658-8012 |
