Karen Burgess

Director, Audit

KPMG in Jamaica

Karen is a Director in Audit for KPMG Caricom, an integrated KPMG economic network within the Caribbean, with 23 Partners, 16 Directors, 120 Managers and over 1,240 staff.

Karen is the Director In-Charge of KPMG Jamaica’s Montego Bay office and has been with the firm since 2008. Prior to that, she operated her own firm in Florida where she provided tax, compliance and accounting services.

Her clients were primarily in the real-estate, finance, franchising and manufacturing sectors. Prior to establishing her own firm, Karen worked with the Miami Herald and held several positions with the Dun and Bradstreet Corporation. Karen is also a member of the Florida Institute of Public Accountants.

She has extensive experience in several sectors including hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, financial services and consumer markets.

  • B.Sc (Accounting & Marketing) (USA)

  • MACC (USA)

  • CPA

  • Florida Institute of Public Accountants