Blosky & Associates
370 High Street | Souderton, PA 18964
Phone: 610-937-0326 or 267-575-2618 | Fax: 866-216-7802
Email: jblosky@bloskycpa.com or sbarrera@bloskycpa.com
President, Blosky & Associates, LLC
Mr. Blosky, President of Blosky & Associates, has over 36 years of accounting and consulting experience in the housing industry on engagements ranging from fee accounting to computer implementation. He has extensive experience working with Public Housing Authorities on financial and management operation issues. He has worked with and trained executive directors, finance directors, Section 8 coordinators, and systems managers on housing related topics.
Mr. Blosky has extensive hands-on experience managing small, medium and large agency projects, as well as implementation and training. His experience covers all aspects of housing agency operations, from budget preparation through monthly transaction entry to year-end close-out as well as running finance departments on an interim basis, and all financial and management functions including resident lease-up, account analysis, MIS information flow, procurement, modernization, and HUD compliance. He has project experience as a fee accountant, consultant, trainer, coordinator, and auditor with strong orientation in PC-based systems, internal controls, policy and procedure development, and staff training.
Mr. Blosky has provided consulting on a wide range of complex accounting and technical issues including troubled agency (including MASS) workout, account analysis, operational reviews, IPA and IG audit finding solutions, and long-term planning. He has provided expert opinion on HUD regulations; reviewed maintenance operations, performed audit and review on financial operations of resident organizations/councils, and assisted clients with project-based budgeting and accounting implementation. With cross-functional expertise in the technical, financial and managerial aspects of housing plus a strong understanding of the means, methods, and procedures used by HUD he has consulted in a variety of situations including performance funding system maximization.
Mr. Blosky has spoken at various housing organizations and HUD offices extensively to PHAs on accounting, budgeting and Operating Fund computation. He has been a featured speaker on topics including MASS, Section 8 management and leasing, project-based accounting, and GAAP conversion for various state housing organizations, regional associations, and national conferences. Mr. Blosky has exclusively provided training to commissioners and executive directors in the state of New Jersey through a national competition selection by Rutgers University. He has also prepared and presented training seminars nationally for housing agency personnel under “PHA Finance” and HJ Financial Group for the past 24 years. Mr. Blosky is solicited by HUD & REAC frequently and assisted with the GAAP Conversion guide and FDS Crosswalk guide
Education
Mr. Blosky performed undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg University earning a degree in accounting and business administration.
Special Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and Ohio & New York.
Nationally recognized trainer for PHAs.
New Jersey State Certification Program trainer through Rutgers University
Trainer for PHADA’s Executive Director Certification Program
Sean Barrera, CPA
Vice President, Blosky & Associates, LLC
Mr. Barrera has over twenty years of experience working with Housing Authorities. In his years working in the Housing Industry, Mr. Barrera has participated in providing services for housing authorities which includes everything from day to day operations to specialized projects and analysis. Mr. Barrera has also advised and assisted housing authorities in maximizing their ability to earn Operating Subsidy, Section 8 Fees and other Grant and Subsidy funds. He has over 23 years of experience in providing financial consulting services with specifically MTW agencies.
Mr. Barrera is an expert in Project-Based Budgeting and Accounting he is continually assisting several large and complex Authorities in preparing project based financial statements and providing guidance on implementing and managing complex accounting systems. He has extensive knowledge in working in multiple Accounting software packages. Mr. Barrera has also assisted Housing Authority in the development, implementation and monitoring of Finance Department policies and procedures. He has an extensive knowledge of HUD regulations related to financial reporting and Operating and Capital Funding.
His experience includes acting as Finance Director for several Authorities, managing staff and reviewing and improving Authorities policies and procedures. Mr. Barrera has also performed Management and Financial Assessments of Authority’s, which also include working with the Troubled Agency Recovery. He has experience in financial management and reporting of several types of federal, state, and local grants. Mr. Barrera has conducted training for Authority staff and has spoken at various housing organizations.
Education
Mr. Barrera graduated from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Special Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania
Paula Zerdoum
Financial Consultant, Blosky & Associates, LLC
Ms. Zerdoum has been with Blosky & Associates as a Financial Consultant since 2010, and has worked in the Accounting Industry for over 17 years. Paula contributes her many skills acquired over the years to our practice in providing monthly accounting and finance department services to our clients.
She has experience working with Public Housing Authorities on financial and management operation matters from preparation of budgets and financial statements, general ledger analysis and budget monitoring to year-end close-out, FDS submissions and audit support. Paula has provided assistance to our clients with FASS and MASS scoring, the Capital Grant process, system conversions, VMS reporting and analysis, and HUD compliance issues. She also provides guidance to our clients with RAD conversions and Tax Credit programs.
Education
Mrs. Zerdoum graduated from Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Special Qualifications
Tax Credit Compliance Certification
Craig Cogan
Financial Consultant, Blosky & Associates, LLC
Mr. Cogan is a financial consultant for Blosky & Associates. He joined the firm in 2012 and has worked in the service industry for 18 years. He provides monthly accounting and finance department services including review and preparation of financial statements, general ledger analysis and budget monitoring for housing authorities of all sizes, as well as working with multiple housing authorities in regards to year end closes, REAC Submissions, and Operating Subsidy Calculations.
Education
Mr. Cogan graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelors degree in Social Work.
Brian Havrilak
Senior Financial Consultant, Blosky & Associates, LLC
Mr. Havrilak is a senior financial consultant for Blosky & Associates. He joined the firm in 2019. He has over 5 years of experience in the industry. He provided monthly accounting and finance department services including review and preparation of financial statements, general ledger analysis and budget monitoring for housing authorities in regards to year end closes, REAC Submissions, and Operating Subsidy Calculations.
Mr. Havrilak also brings over 12 years of experience in the Real Estate industry as a Property Accounting and Asset Manager. He was responsible for purchasing/selling properties, as well as working with the Real Estate Development team to provide ways to improve existing assets, to maximize value and return for the investors.