Professional Designations
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), New York
Education

Ira holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from State University of New York at Albany.

Profile

Ira Cooperman is a CBIZ CPAs P.C. shareholder in the New York region and serves clients in the Consumer & Industrial Products industry group. With more than 25 years of public accounting experience, he provides assurance, accounting, and business advisory services to privately held, middle-market, and private equity-backed companies across a broad range of industries.

Ira works closely with business owners, management teams, and investors, helping them address complex financial reporting, operational, and growth-related challenges. He is known for developing long-standing client relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and a practical understanding of the business issues his clients face. His experience includes advising companies on matters related to profitability improvement, business expansion, internal controls, financial reporting, debt and equity transactions, acquisitions, succession planning, and strategic business initiatives.

Throughout his career, Ira has served companies in the manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, consumer products, industrial, pharmaceutical, and professional services sectors. He has extensive experience leading financial statement audits, reviews, and other assurance engagements, while providing clients with insights that support informed business decisions and operational efficiency.

In addition to his work with operating companies, Ira has significant expertise in auditing employee benefit plans, including defined contribution and defined benefit plans. He assists plan sponsors in navigating complex regulatory and reporting requirements while strengthening compliance and governance processes.

Ira is committed to delivering practical solutions and personalized service that help clients achieve their financial, operational, and long-term business objectives.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)