Julia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from ULM and a Master of Business Administration degree from LSUS, prior to obtaining her CPA license and IFRS certification. She began her career at a Big Four firm in New Orleans, LA where she performed multiple simultaneous public (PCAOB) and private (AICPA) financial statement audits for clients in the US (GAAP) and internationally (IFRS). Throughout her audit experience Julia planned and monitored ongoing projects, leveraged analytics to create insightful data visualizations and increase audit efficacy, assisted client management in identifying and implementing accounting and control environment improvements, and mentored staff via knowledgeable instruction and facilitating trainings.

 

Now at Castellano & Associates, Julia utilizes her accounting knowledge and experience to assist with financial statement preparation and compilation and unique problem solving with clients via special projects. Outside of work, Julia enjoys reading, baking, spending time with her niece and nephews, and all things coffee.