Brian Lafata is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Brian currently holds the position of Vice President- Accounting at CREA, LLC since May 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Assistant Vice President- Accounting from January 2017 to April 2020. Brian also worked as a Senior Accounting Analyst from January 2015 to December 2016 and as an Accounting Analyst from November 2013 to December 2014, both at CREA, LLC.
Before joining CREA, LLC, Brian worked at Hamilton Center, Inc. as an Accounting professional from June 2012 to October 2013. Brian gained managerial experience during their tenure at Beef 'O' Brady's, where they worked as a Manager from February 2006 to June 2012.
Brian's accounting career began with internships at Kemper CPA Group from February 2009 to April 2009 and Merrill Lynch from July 2008 to August 2008. Additionally, they gained experience as a Reconciliation Specialist at JPMorgan Chase from August 2009 to May 2010.
Overall, Brian Lafata's work experience showcases their strong financial and managerial skills across various roles and industries.
Brian Lafata, CPA MBA completed their Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana State University, where they studied from 2004 to 2009. Brian further pursued their education at Indiana State University - Scott College of Business from 2010 to 2011 and earned an MBA in Business Administration.
CREA, LLC
CREA, LLC specializes in low-income housing tax credits, forming long-term relationships with investors and developers that cultivate success and improve lives. Since inception, CREA has raised over $9.88 billion in equity and has properties under management in 48 states, D.C. and one U.S. territory. CREA is headquartered in Indianapolis, with offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago, New York, Portland, San Diego and Sarasota.