Professionals on the Move – July 12, 2023

Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and staffing announcements from around the accounting profession.

New York State Society of CPAs Elects 2023–2024 Board of Directors 

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) recently announced their new Board of Directors—a 39-member governing body—which includes the positions of president, president-elect, vice presidents, secretary/treasurer, directors-at-large and directors as chapter representatives, who all began their terms of office on June 1, 2023. 

The Society’s elected officers are the following:  

Liren Wei, President: Wei is the managing partner at Wei, Wei & Co., LLP, in Flushing, N.Y. He graduated from Baruch College with a B.B.A. in accounting. Wei is a member of the Accounting and Auditing, the Quality Control and Peer Review, and the SEC committees at the NYSSCPA. He joined the Society in 1994. 

Kevin P. O’Leary, President-elect: O’Leary is the Managing Partner at MMB & Co. LLP, in Albany, N.Y. He graduated from Hartwick College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He has served a past president, president-elect, vice president, secretary, and treasurer for the NYSSCPA Northeast Chapter, while serving as a past director as chapter representative on the Society’s Board. O’Leary joined the Society in 2000. 

Timothy J. Hamond, Secretary/Treasurer: Hammond is a principal at The Bonadio Group in Syracuse, N.Y. He received his B.S. in accounting and economics, and his M.B.A. in business administration from Le Moyne College in Syracuse. Hammond is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and a member of the Finance Committee for Nascentia Health, Inc. He joined the Society in 2010. 

Vice Presidents, to hold office for one year:  

• Anthony S. Chan, Vice President: Chan is the President and Co-Founder of CA Global Consulting Inc., in Flushing, N.Y. He earned his B.A. in accounting and economics from CUNY’s Queens College and an M.B.A. in finance and investments from CUNY’s Baruch College. He joined the Society in 1989.  
• Edward N. Lee, Vice President: Lee is a partner at KPMG LLP in Melville, N.Y. He received a B.S. in accounting from Long Island University-Post. Lee is a current member of the Suffolk Chapter and currently serves on the NYSSCPA’s Audit, Government Accounting and Audit, and Nor-for-Profit committees. He has been a member of the Society since 1998.  
• Philip J. London, Vice President: London is the tax partner emeritus at Wiss & Company, LLP. He earned his B.A. in sociology and accounting from Long Island University-Post and his M.B.A. in accounting and tax from St. John’s University. He joined the Society in 2002.  
• John A. Mourer, Vice President: Mourer is the owner of John A. Mourer, CPA, PLLC, in Rochester, N.Y. He is an army veteran who earned his B.S. in accounting from St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, N.YHe joined the Society in 2005. 
• Lisa A. Mrkall, Vice President: Mrkall is a principal at Tronconi Segarra & Associates in Williamsville, N.Y. She received her B.A. in health and human services from SUNY’s  University at Buffalo and her M.B.A. in professional accounting from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. She joined the Society in 2006. 

Directors-at-Large, to hold office for two or four years: 

• Orumé A. Hays: Hays is the founder and CEO of Hays CPA LLC, in New York, N.Y. She earned her B.S. in accounting and finance from CUNY’s College of Staten Island, a B.S. in sociology and anthropology from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Nigeria, and an M.S. in taxation from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. She joined the Society in 2007.   
• William C. Huether: Huether is a principal at Sheehan & Company, CPA, PC in Brightwaters, N.Y. He received his associate’s degree in business administration from Briarcliffe College, and his B.B.A in accounting and his M.B.A. in corporate finance from Dowling College. He has been a member of the Society since 2010.   
• Steven M. Morse: Morse is a principal at The Bonadio Group in Rochester, N.Y. He is a regular accounting correspondent on WROC, an ABC affiliate station. He earned his B.S. from Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He joined the Society in 1991. 
• Robert J. Huether: Huether is the SEC reporting director at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Melville, N.Y. Huether holds an A.A.S. in business administration from Briarcliffe College, and a B.B.A. in accounting and an M.B.A. in corporate finance from Dowling College. He is currently a member of the NYSSCPA NextGen Committee. He has been a member of the Society since 2010. 
• Mathieu Aimlon: Aimlon is the founder of Aimlon CPA P.C. in New York, N.Y. He is a CPA in both New York state and in France. He has earned degrees from ISC Paris Grandes écoles, Université Paris II-Panthéon-Assas, Université Paris V René Descartes, and Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM) Intec in Paris. He earned his B.A. in business administration from SUNY’s Stony Brook University. He joined the Society in 2012. 

Directors as Chapter Representatives (representing one of the Society’s 15 Chapters), to hold office for one, two or four years:    

• Nicholas P. Eells – Adirondack Chapter: Eells is the managing partner at The Hoffman Eells Group CPAs, P.C., in Malone, N.Y. He received his B.S. in accounting from Clarkson University. Eells is the immediate past president of the Adirondack Chapter. He has been a member of the Society since 2009. 
• Natalie Verbanac – Nassau Chapter: Verbanac is the assurance services partner at Marcum LLP in New York, N.Y. She received a B.B.A. from Hofstra University in public accounting. Verbanac is the past president, president-elect, vice president and secretary for the Nassau Chapter. She joined the Society in 2002.  
• Kurt J. Button – Rochester Chapter: Button is the assurance principal at Mengel Metzger Barr & Company LLP in Rochester, N.Y. He earned a B.A. and an M.B.A. in accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Button also serves as the current President of the Rochester Chapter. Button joined the Society in 2020.  
• Frank J. DeCandido – Staten Island Chapter: DeCandido is the member of Frank J. DeCandido, CPA, PLLC, in New York, N.Y. He earned a B.S. in accounting from Fordham University and his M.B.A. in accounting from Walden University. DeCandido currently serves as the president of the Staten Island Chapter. He joined the Society in 1991. 
• Philip Marciano – Suffolk Chapter: Marciano is the managing director for CBIZ Marks Paneth and shareholder at Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., in Woodbury, N.Y. He earned his B.B.A. in accounting from Dowling College. Marciano is the current Nassau Chapter treasurer and past chapter secretary. He currently serves on the NYSSCPA’s Government Accounting and Auditing and Not-for-Profit Organizations committees. He has been a member of the Society since 2012. 
• Kelly Mandell-Klumpp – Buffalo Chapter: Mandell-Klumpp is the senior analyst at Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumsden & McCormick,LLP) in Buffalo, N.Y. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and economic crime investigation from Hilbert College, and her M.S. in forensic accounting from Canisius College. Mandell-Klumpp joined the Society in 2017. 

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Hires Four New Staff Accountants

Regional premier advisory firm,Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz (BSSF), recently announced the hiring of four new Staff Accountants across Pennsylvania and Maryland:

Kyle S. Bennett started with BSSF as an intern and is now a Staff Accountant specializing in tax services. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Hood College in Maryland. Kyle is located in the BSSF office in Frederick, Maryland.

Madisyn F. Deller started with BSSF as an intern and is now a Staff Accountant specializing in tax services. She earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lebanon Valley College. Madisyn is located in the BSSF office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Matt D. Hood started with BSSF as an intern and is now a Staff Accountant specializing in accounting and auditing services. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from West Chester College. Matt is located in the BSSF office in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Erin E. Morrison joined BSSF as a Staff Accountant specializing in tax services. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, as well as her Bachelor’s degree in Economics, from West Chester University. Erin is located in the BSSF office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

New York State Society of CPAs Announces New Chief Operating Officer 

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants recently announced that Amy Williams, CAE, MPA, IOM, will serve as the 126-year-old organization’s next chief operating officer.   

Williams has over 28 years of executive-level experience working in association management. During her career, she has served as a chief staff executive for numerous clients including the Society of Information Management, the Product Development and Management Association, the Society for Food Service Management and the American Association for Aerosol Research. 

Williams’ holds a B.A. in political science from Messiah University and a master’s degree in public administration from Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, she has earned the esteemed distinction of being a certified association executive (CAE) and has successfully completed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM) program. 

EisnerAmper Adds Blockchain/Digital Assets Veteran

Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper announced that Chris Brodersen has joined the firm as a managing director in its Business Advisory Group.

With approximately 40 years of experience, Broderson holds vast cross-industry expertise in applying blockchain technology and digital asset solutions. He has diverse experience across the financial services, health care, retail, manufacturing and logistics sectors. Specializing in blockchain applications, particularly digital assets,

Prior to joining the firm, Broderson served as a Blockchain Lab Leader at a Big 4 accounting firm, guiding blockchain applicability to C-suite leaders and executives. He played a pivotal role in establishing client blockchain delivery hubs and ecosystems, directing educational sessions and ideation workshops to explore use cases.

Broderson has a B.S. in Finance from Syracuse University. He contributes thought leadership to a variety of audiences on the transformative power of blockchain applications. Broderson will be based at the firm’s Iselin, NJ, office.