Elizabeth J. Ruffin
Elizabeth J. Ruffin
Supervisor
Assurance Services Group
At a glance
A member of firm’s Assurance Services Group, Elizabeth performs complex audit and review services for clients from a variety of industries. She brings extensive experience working with the firm’s complex engagements. She is known for her ability to quickly understand each client’s unique needs and deliver thoughtful, high-quality service that drives meaningful results. She joined Dopkins in 2023.
Education
B.S. in Professional Accounting/ Accounting Systems and Analytics, Canisius College
Industries Served
- Manufacturing
- Employee Benefit Plans
- Construction
- Agricultural cooperatives
- Not-for-profits
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Dopkins, Elizabeth resided in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she gained a significant level of skills that will complement her career in public accounting.
Included among her experience was service as an Automated Logistics Specialist for the Department of Defense, where she was responsible for monthly budget audits and maintaining a seven-figure supply inventory. She also served in the accounting department of a major automobile dealer where she gained first-hand industry experience working with the organization’s proprietary accounting system.
While pursuing her academic degree, she served an extended accounting internship at a WNY-based company focused on providing solutions for last-mile delivery, logistics software and passenger transportation services for not-for-profit and college/university clients. In this role, she assisted with the firm’s Annual Budget, month-end transaction allocation and journal entries as well as valuation and record keeping for the firm’s fixed assets.
Awards & Achievements
- Class of 2025 Participant, Breakthrough Leaders Institute Program, a six-month, intensive leadership development program designed for high-potential professionals in the accounting and advisory sector.
