Karen Surgent

Karen Surgent has over 15 years of experience in financial management and accounting roles. Karen most recently worked as the COO/CFO at Respond Law, where they oversaw financial operations. Prior to that, they served as the University Controller at NJCU. Karen also worked at Sunny Days as a Controller, where they managed financial planning and budgeting, implemented internal controls, and served as the point of contact for external auditors. Karen gained experience in the marine industry as the VP Finance/Controller at Nassau Marina Holdings, where they established accounting practices and trained staff on new software systems. Karen's earlier experience includes working as a Controller at Winnertech, where they supervised accounting operations and coordinated external audits.

Karen Surgent obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from Villanova University between 1980 and 1984. Karen further pursued their education and obtained a Master of Science degree in Accounting from New Jersey City University between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, Karen Surgent holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), although the specific details regarding the institution, month, and year of certification are unknown.