Joel Hernandez, CPA, MBA, serves as the Controller at Thompson Pipe Group since July 2019, bringing extensive expertise in financial management and audits across various industries including Manufacturing, Real Estate, Specialty Finance, and Healthcare. Prior experience includes roles as Assurance Manager and Assurance Senior Associate at BDO USA, LLP, where comprehensive financial statement audits and reviews were performed in compliance with US GAAP. Additional experience includes serving as an Assurance Associate at Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc., focusing on government and non-profit entities, as well as tax return preparation. Joel's career began at ONRAD, Inc. as an Accounting Assistant, handling accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, and collections. Joel holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from California Baptist University.