New York SmartCEO Announces the 2014 CPA & ESQ Awards Finalists
50 accountants and attorneys in New York to be recognized in
SmartCEO’s CPA & ESQ Awards presented by Citibank
New York, NY (June 3, 2014) — New York SmartCEO is pleased to announce the 2014 CPA & ESQ Awards finalists presented by Citibank. These individuals represent the best and brightest in the region — the impact players that any CEO can count on to help them grow their business. This year’s finalists will be profiled in the July/August issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards ceremony on Monday, June 23 at Broad Street Ballroom, where the winners will be announced live. Awards will be presented to accountants and attorneys that have made an outstanding impact on their clients’ privately held businesses.
Please see below for a complete list of finalists and for program details. To share in the excitement leading up to the event, follow us @SmartCEO #CPAESQAwards.
“No business can survive without its network of trusted advisors — those service professionals including accountants and attorneys who help New York’s CEOs attain new levels of success. These finalists demonstrate expertise and have implemented innovative processes to ensure success for their business clients,” says Rick Crane, Regional President of SmartCEO Media. “SmartCEO is humbled to share their stories of dedication to helping our region’s businesses achieve their goals.”
The CPA & ESQ Awards program, presented by Citibank, recognizes Greater New York’s top accountants and attorneys for privately held companies. The finalists are recognized in unique for their leadership, accomplishments, innovation and success.
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About the CPA & ESQ Awards presented by Citibank
The New York CPA & ESQ awards, presented by Citibank, recognize Greater New York’s top accountants and attorneys for privately held companies. An independent committee of local business leaders chooses the CPA & ESQ finalists based on the quality of nominations submitted. Awards will be presented to accountants and attorneys that have made an outstanding impact on their clients’ privately held businesses. The CPA & ESQ finalists are celebrated at an awards reception in June where the winners are announced live and profiled in the July/August issue of SmartCEO magazine.
Complete Program Information
2014 New York CPA & ESQ Awards presented by Citibank
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014
General Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Broad Street Ballroom, 41 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 (between Beaver and Exchange)
Attire: Business Cocktail
2014 New York CPA & ESQ Award Finalists
Accountant of the Year
Marc Minker, CPA, PFS, CFF,
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Sharon Denson, CPA, Charter School
Business Management Inc.
Ravi Badlani, CPA, K.K.Mehta CPA
Associates PLLC
Jay A. Friedman, CPA, MS,
Perelson Weiner LLP
Mark J. Lenski, CPA, Tarlow & Co., CPAs
Kevin M. Pianko, CPA, WeiserMazars
Matt Barbieri, CPA, Wiss & Company, LLP
Mehmet Sengulen, CPA, Grassi & Co.
Sanjay Singla, CPA, CGMA, MBA, MSC,
KBL, LLP
Accounting Firm of the Year
CBIZ MHM, LLC
KBL, LLP
Meltzer LLP
Accounting Industry Practice
Peter Frank, CPA.CITP, Cornick, Garber &
Sandler, LLP
Robert A. Reitman, CPA, Cornick, Garber
& Sandler, LLP
Ravi Badlani, CPA, K.K.Mehta CPA
Associates PLLC
Rich Meltzer, CPA, Meltzer LLP
Matt Barbieri, CPA, Wiss & Company, LLP
Accounting Rising Star
Michael Sacco, CPA, CBIZ MHM, LLC
Kelly Cunningham, CPA, MST,
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Brian K. Ryniker, CPA, CFF, CIRA,
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Lou Pizzileo, CPA, Grassi & Co.
Charles Abraham, CPA, WeiserMazars