Joseph J. Hoffmann is licensed to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in New Jersey and is a licensed Registered Municipal Accountant. He received his B.A. in Business/Accounting from Rutgers University.  Mr. Hoffmann joined the Firm in June 1971 and served the Firm as Chairman of the Governmental Services Department from July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1994.  On July 1, 1994, Mr. Hoffmann was elected Managing Partner and served the Firm in that capacity until June 30, 2003.   

Experience: Mr. Hoffmann's experience is in the accounting and auditing of governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations.  He has acted as the in-charge or the appointed auditor for many municipalities, school districts and other governmental-type entities. Additionally, he has consulted on engagements that include providing a present value evaluation of the pros and cons associated with the State's offering of an early retirement incentive program; assistanace with the dissolution of municipal water districts and combining of their functions with the fire district thereby producing cost savings; developing a plan for the acquisition of infrastructure to reduce the costs of providing water; presentations before the BRC (formerly the BPU) to set municipal water rates; performed special municipal aid performance audits and given testimony as an expert witness with regard to beach badge fees charged by North Jersey shore communities.

Membership in Professional and Civic Organizations: Mr. Hoffmann is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and The New Jersey Registered Municipal Accountants' Association. Additionally, Mr. Hoffmann has served on the Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, as President of the Southwest Jersey Chapter of Certified Public Accountants and has served on various committees of the Southwest Jersey Chapter and the State Society of CPA’s. Mr. Hoffmann served as President of the Berlin Athletic Association for nine years and he also served for two years as Chairman of Berlin Cub Scout Pack 55.

Mr. Hoffmann resides in Berlin with his wife Christina and one of their three children.