Audit, Assurance & Consulting Services at Assurance Dimensions

Matt McNamara serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. He has over 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, providing audit and advisory services to business owners, executives, and boards of directors. 

Before founding Assurance Dimensions in 2008, Matt had an extensive career at two of the world’s leading accounting firms, Arthur Anderson and Grant Thornton. 

As a senior manager at Grant Thornton, Matt led both PCAOB, private equity, and venture capital engagements and managed key relationships in its portfolio. 

He specializes in SEC, and private company audits in the following industries: technology, manufacturing, retail, construction, nonprofit, and transportation.

Education & Certifications 

• Master of Science in Accounting, University of Florida
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 

Activities & Memberships 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
• Works with Junior Achievement and Leukemia Lymphoma Society
• Graduate of Leadership Tampa Bay

Bennie Lewis serves as the firm’s President. He specializes in private company audits, PCAOB engagements, and retirement plan audits. He also has experience in internal audits, IPO preparation projects, and SOX engagements. 

Bennie is also the firm’s practice leader in nonprofit and single audit services. 

Prior to joining Assurance Dimensions in 2009, he worked for one of the world’s largest accounting firms, Grant Thornton, where he worked with audit and consulting teams servicing a wide variety of privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

His industry experience includes private equity, technology, manufacturing, service industries, medical, retail, construction, REALTOR associations, and various nonprofit businesses.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of South Florida
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Activities & Memberships 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
• Annual sponsor of the National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations (NAVREF) Conference
• Graduate of Leadership Tampa Bay, 2016-2017

Julian Sardinas is a Partner at Assurance Dimensions, LLC,  where he is responsible for coordinating and supervising audits.

Julian manages and trains staff to deliver the highest professional service level and perform in accordance with the firm’s standards of excellence.

Julian has nearly 16 years of experience providing audit and accounting services to privately held and publicly traded businesses in multiple industries, including technology, financial lending, manufacturing, and professional service firms.

Before joining Assurance Dimensions, Julian served as a manager at Marcum LLP, one of the world’s largest accounting firms. 

His expertise includes public and private company audits, broker-dealer audits, surprise audits, quality of earnings, and employee benefit plan audits. 

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, University of Miami
• Master of Business Administration, Florida Atlantic University
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Activities & Memberships 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)

In 2023, Maria joined Assurance Dimensions, LLC and is founder and managing member of Outsource Dimensions, LLC.

Maria has 25+years of diverse industry experience.  She spent 18 years in a regional public accounting firm providing audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services.  The accounting and advisory services include outsource accounting, technical accounting support, evaluating and enhancing the financial reporting processes and controls, as well as ensuring timely reporting.

Her industry expertise encompasses working with Registered Investment Advisors, Funds, Portfolio Companies, Management Companies, General Partner entities, Broker Dealers, Tech (Experienced/Start-Ups), Life Science, Not-For-Profit, Family Office, and Other Operating Companies.

Her operational excellence and strong leadership skills, as well as her ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and clients enhances any team that she is a part of.

Maria graduated from Long Island University/C.W. Post with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Maria holds a license as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York since 2003.