MEET OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM


 

JOHN A. ACCAVALLO, CPA

John A. Accavallo is the managing partner of Accavallo & Company, LLC and has acquired knowledge in Governmental, Not-for-profit, Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Service Industries.  John is a certified public accountant in the State of Connecticut with nearly 20 years of experience.  Prior to becoming a partner at Accavallo & Company, LLC, he was a manager with UHY Advisors, a national firm, which serviced entities ranging from $1 million dollars to $8 billion dollars.

John has assisted many governmental entities through financial reporting conversions such as the GASB 34 “New Reporting Model” and Not-for-Profit entities with FASB ASC 958 formerly SFAS No. 117 Financial Statements of Not-for-Profits.

He is a graduate from Sacred Heart University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.  John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Connecticut State Society of Public Accountants, National Governmental Finance Officers’ Association and Connecticut Governmental Finance Officers’ Association.

MARILYN L. FERRIS, MBA, CPA

Marilyn L. Ferris is a manager at Accavallo & Company, LLC.  Marilyn has acquired extensive knowledge in Individual and Business Taxation, including Real Estate, Public Housing, Construction, Retail, Wholesale, and Professional Services.  Marilyn is a certified public accountant in the State of Connecticut with 25 years of experience.  She is a graduate from Sacred Heart University with a Master’s in Business Administration degree in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Marilyn’s expertise is in maximizing personal and business cash flow by implementing tax saving strategies.  Marilyn has represented and negotiated on behalf of clients during numerous federal and state audits and achieved favorable payment arrangements with the IRS saving clients up to a half-million dollars.

Marilyn is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and AICPA Tax Section.

KAREN L. BODNAR, CPA

Karen L. Bodnar is a tax manager at Accavallo and Company, LLC. Karen is a certified public accountant in the state of Connecticut with over 30 years of experience. She is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and specializes in corporate and individual tax.

Karen is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

JOSEPH MARKARIAN, CPA

Joseph Markarian is a manager with Accavallo & Company, LLC and has diversified experience in public accounting. His experience includes managing attest engagements, developing tax savings strategies for both individual and corporate clients, and business development tactics. Prior to working with Accavallo & Company, LLC, Joseph worked with other accounting firms, managing audit and accounting engagements, reviewing individual and corporate tax returns and developing client relationships. Joseph is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut. He is a graduate from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and from University of Massachusetts – Lowell with an MBA with a concentration in Finance.