Michael J. Reilly, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF, CDA, is the president for the firm. Combined with over 36 years of experience in corporate tax consulting, business valuation, acquisitions and mergers, Mike has gained a national reputation in valuing and developing ownership transition plans for professional design firms. He is heavily involved in providing litigation support for testimony in valuation court cases and has developed an expertise in utilizing employee benefit plans and life insurance for ownership transition planning.
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Professional Certifications
- Certified of Educational Achievement in Business Valuation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Certified Public Accountant in the states of New York and Pennsylvania
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) by the AICPA
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Certified Design Accountant (CDA)
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Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Candidate Member
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), Member
- Certified Design Association of Accountants (CDA)
- National CPA Health Care Advisors Association (HCAA)
- New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Tax Division and Personnel Financial Planning Divisions
- NYSSCPA’s Estate Planning Committee
- CNY Healthcare Business Alliance (CNYHBA)
- Pennsylvania Society for Tax & Accounting Professionals (PSTAP)
- Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants (VTCPA)
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Community Involvement
- Served on Advisory Council of Le Moyne College CPE Institute
- CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, Partner Advisory Board Member
- Benefits Specialists of New York (a subsidiary of CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity) – Board Member and Past Chairman of the Board
- Onondaga Community College Foundation (OCCF) – Board Member, Treasurer and Chair of the Audit, Finance and Investment Committee
- Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) – Board Chair, Past Treasurer and Past Audit Committee Chair
- Member of numerous community organizations
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Education
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting, LeMoyne College, 1979, magna cum laude
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Publications
- Published courses and taught seminars on Business Valuation, Ownership Transition, Employee Benefits, and Corporate and Individual Tax Planning
- Federal Income Tax Update for Businesses and Individuals - Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, November 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Key Tax Provisions for Businesses and Individuals - Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax Reform Seminar Series, 2018
- Tax Credits & Tax Planning Ideas for Contractors - Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Construction Conference, December 2016
- Past member of the teaching faculty of the NYSSCPA’s Foundation for Accounting Education
- Past Chairman of NYSSCA’s Annual Tax Conference
