Jason C. LeBlanc
CPA
Principal
Areas of Specialization
Education and Designations
- Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Southern Maine
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Southern Maine
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Jason LeBlanc, CPA, is a Principal with ARB. He believes in providing exceptional service that exceeds expectations and delivers extraordinary value to his clients. With 28 years of experience, he provides assurance, compliance, and consulting services to automotive dealerships and a wide spectrum of nonprofit organizations.
Jason’s experience across a broad range of organizations and industries provides him with unique insights for developing creative, achievable solutions in meeting his client’s goals. This success enables him to establish trust with clients and build long-term relationships. Because of these experiences, Jason has been a presenter on various financial and operational topics for nonprofit organizations and provides keen insights to economic trends in the automotive industry.
As a Principal, Jason plays a key role in ARB’s assurance leadership team and leads the not-for-profit practice. He has led in the development of ARB’s training program that provides staff with a progressive learning program to develop technical and leadership skills.
Jason began his public accounting career at ARB in 1997. He has been integral to the growth of ARB’s auto dealership practice and has led clients in consummating over $500 million in dealership mergers and acquisition transactions.
Jason lives in Gorham, Maine, with his wife. When not working, he is an avid golfer, skier, hiker, and enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Specialties
- Nonprofits: Industry niche leader for audit and compliance services focused on promoting each organization’s mission and goals.
- Dealerships: Compliance and operations expert who offers creative solutions to maximize profitability and efficiency.
Professional Associations
- Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants (MECPA), Member
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
Community Involvement
- Junior Achievement, Volunteer
Advisory Boards
- Trinity Church Daycare Center, past president
- Gorham Swim Boosters, past board member
- Birchwood on Rangeley Lake Condominium Association, Treasurer
Firm Involvement
- Directing the development of the ARB Academy, an internal training program designed to build the foundational knowledge for a successful career at ARB. From the first day, ARB team members are assigned specific educational programs to elevate their technical and interpersonal skills, enabling them to provide the highest level of service to our clients.
- Nonprofit industry lead, ensuring nonprofit organizations
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- “Understanding Maine’s 2024 Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofits.” December 17, 2024, ARB Blog.
- “Staying Resilient in Economic Uncertainty: Nonprofit Risk and Financial Resource Planning.” February 28, 2024, ARB Blog.
- “Making Sense of Nonemployee Compensation Reporting: What You Should Know Going into the 2023 Tax Year.” September 15, 2023, ARB Blog.
- “Three Key Nonprofit Tax Compliance Challenges to Avoid.” July 28, 2023, ARB Blog.
- “How Proper Internal Controls Can Help Your Nonprofit Succeed.” May 18, 2021, ARB Blog.
- “What Your Form 990 Tells tie IRS, Donors, and the Public About Your Organization.” Presentation, December 2019, Maine Association of Nonprofits.
