Parul Patel

Parul Patel, CPA, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Parul currently works as the Director of Accounting & Finance at The Duchossois Group, Inc., a privately-held company operating in the access control industry. Prior to this, Parul served as the CFO at Central Square Management, LLC, where they oversaw the financial operations of an equity long/short fund.

Earlier in their career, Parul worked at Cedar Hill Associates as the Controller for Private Fund Reporting. In this role, they were responsible for financial reporting, audits, valuations, and investor allocations for hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, and real estate funds.

Before Cedar Hill Associates, Parul gained extensive experience at McGladrey, where they held various positions from Senior Associate to Director. During their time at McGladrey, they successfully managed financial statement audit engagements for a wide range of clients, including investment companies, non-profit organizations, and colleges. Additionally, Parul played a pivotal role in business development, client acquisition, and maintaining strong relationships with clients, third-party administrators, and legal counsel.

Overall, Parul Patel, CPA, possesses a strong background in accounting and finance, with expertise in the investment industry. Their experience includes financial reporting, audits, valuations, client relationship management, and business development.

Parul Patel, CPA completed their Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Management Information Systems (MIS) from DePaul University, where they studied from 1997 to 2001. Parul also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant, obtained from the AICPA. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not available.