Partner
Darrel Loyd is a seasoned accounting and audit professional with over 28 years of experience serving both public and private companies. As a partner in Bennett Thrasher’s Denver assurance practice, Darrel brings extensive expertise in financial reporting, technical accounting, and compliance with a specialization in the consumer and industrial markets industries, resort/hospitality, mining and technology.
Prior to joining Bennett Thrasher, Darrel was a partner with a Big Four’s Audit practice in Denver, where he served as the lead engagement partner for private equity-owned companies and large SEC registrants. He guided clients through complex accounting and financial reporting matters, debt and equity offerings, business combinations, initial public offerings, and SEC filings.
Darrel has deep technical expertise in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audits under AICPA and PCAOB standards. Darrel has led consultations on complex transactions, including debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and equity compensation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, he advises clients on legal and financial aspects of corporate filings to ensure accuracy and transparency.
With a focus on building relationships and delivering insightful solutions, Darrel specializes in auditing, financial reporting, and corporate transactions, making him a trusted advisor to his clients.
BS and Masters of Accountancy from Kansas State University