The FMF&E team prides itself on ensuring that you have quick and easy access to top professionals for any challenge. Our unique model gives our clients confidence that our experienced team can be trusted with your most complex challenges.
Mark has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from SUNY Buffalo as well as a Masters of Business Administration from Syracuse University.
Mark has formerly served as a practice leader of the firm’s tax services and has over 35 years of accounting experience, including 26 years with FMF&E, 7 years with a “Big 4” accounting firm in both the audit and tax areas and 4 years as a tax manager with HYDRA-Co Enterprises, Inc. (a power plant management and development company). Mark has extensive background in serving the energy sector and is the co-leader of the firm’s practice in this industry.
Mark has experience in many aspects of the energy business, including income tax planning and compliance, partnership allocation rules, mergers and acquisitions, purchasing and sales of partnership interests, restructuring of power contracts, buy-outs of power contracts, organizational structuring, troubled debt workouts and other transactional structuring. Mark is responsible for a wide-range of tax planning and compliance services specializing in large corporate and partnership businesses, as well as Canadian cross-border work.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
– Partnership Committee
– Bankruptcy and Financial Reorganization Committee
ARC of Onondaga – Board Member, Treasurer
ARC of Onondaga Foundation – Board Member, Treasurer
Syracuse University- Accounting Advisory Board Member.
Peter has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Siena College. He is one of the four co-founders of the firm. His experience includes 10 years of service with the Syracuse office of a “Big 4” accounting firm and over 42 years experience providing accounting, business advisory, corporate tax, review, compilation and audit services as a leader at FMF&E. He continues to advise clients on specialized business management and growth issues as well as more traditional accounting and tax matters. Principal areas of concentration include construction companies, including general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to the construction industry; real estate developers; and large and small service businesses. Peter remains involved in assisting clients with a host of special projects including business acquisitions and divestitures; succession and estate planning. He has spoken widely on various topics in construction contractor accounting and financial statements, maximizing surety bond capacity and income taxation. He has formerly served as a member of the Executive Committee, the firm’s policy-making body.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Surety Association of America
Construction Financial Management Association
General Building Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors
C&S Companies – Advisory Board Member
Syracuse Center of Excellence – Advisory Board Member, Treasurer of its affiliated office for Industry Collaboration
Liverpool Athletics Hall of Fame – Board Member
Steve has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Hamilton College and a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern University. He has over 35 years of public accounting experience providing business advisory and tax consulting/compliance services for small-to-medium sized closely-held businesses. Steve has overseen engagements to select optimal structure and form new business entities, structure transition plans for family-owned businesses, formulate estate plans, assist with mergers and acquisitions and to create financial plans for business owners. Steve has worked in a broad cross section of industries including wholesale distribution/retail, manufacturing, construction and medical practices.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
The First Tee of Syracuse – Board Member, Treasurer
Andrew has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Niagara University. He is one of the four co-founders of the firm. He has over 40 years experience assisting a variety of clients by providing services in the area of business valuation, litigation support, financial analysis, strategic planning and various accounting and audit and tax-related compliance. His experience also includes 7 years with the Syracuse office of a “Big 4” accounting firm. He is a former Managing Partner of the firm (2000 to 2013).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Elmcrest Children’s Center – Member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee Chair
Niagara University Accounting Advisory Board
Camico Mutual Insurance Co. – Board Member and Chairman
Arthur J. Dixon Public Service Award given by the New York State Society of CPAs – 2006
Niagara University Distinguished Accounting Alumni Award – 2011
Board Leadership Nonprofit Awards finalist – 2009
Bob has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from SUNY Oswego with a minor in Economics. He has over 35 years public accounting experience, providing accounting, business advisory, corporate tax, review, compilation and audit services. Bob’s experience includes extensive concentration in construction contractors and medical practice groups. His experience also includes a heavy emphasis on formulating relationships with sureties and banks for the extension of credit.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity – Former Chairperson and Treasurer
Syracuse Rotary Club – Former Treasurer and Chairperson of Gift of Life program
Onondaga County Convention Center/War Memorial Complex – Former Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Syracuse Rotary Foundation – Former Chairperson and President
Bruce has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Niagara University. He has over 43 years experience providing audit, business advisory, corporate tax and review services. Advisory experiences include business valuations; expert witness testimony; mergers and acquisitions; business turnarounds and restructurings; and fair value accounting.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (NYS)
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) (NACVA)
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) (AICPA)
Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
AICPA Business Valuation and Forensic & Litigation Services
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
Holy Family Parish – Finance Committee, Chairman
National Kidney Foundation of Central New York – Former Board Member, Treasurer
Syracuse Area Landmark Theater- Former Board Member, Treasurer
Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College
Been at FMF&E from graduation date – 35 years
CPA and CGMA
Former Co-Treasurer of Make-A-Wish of CNY
Former Board Member of NYSSCPA and FAE
Member of AICPA
Member of NYSSCPA
Sticking Points by Haydn Shaw