Tom Dearnley, CPA, MST, currently serves as the Managing Principal of CLA’s Construction Industry which is comprised of over 500 family members serving over 9,000 clients. In his role as MPI, he is responsible for setting, overseeing, and guiding the strategic direction of the construction practice.

He has over 20 years of experience providing assurance and consulting services to general and specialty contractors. He joined CLA in 2021 through the merger of blumshapiro. During his time at blumshapiro, he served on the management team of the firm, was the managing principal of the assurance practice, and led the construction team.

He is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association – Massachusetts, the Rhode Island Builders Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. He serves on the NASBP CPA Advisory Council.

Job Position
Managing Principal