GROSSMAN ST - Key Persons


Adam E. Panek

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Partner
  • CO - MANAGING PARTNER
Adam has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since October 1995. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. He is Co-Managing Partner of the firm and leads the firm's tax practice. Adam practices in the areas of individual, partnership and corporation tax return preparation and tax planning for individuals and businesses. He has industry expertise in manufacturing and retail distribution, wholesale distribution, real estate and transportation accounting and taxation, including preparation of audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements. Adam is experienced in multi-state taxation requiring consolidation of multiple subsidiaries in New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama and Florida.

Adam L. Kroft

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • MANAGER
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team
Adam L. Kroft joined the firm in January 2017. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Adam works in the tax services group and practices in the areas of income tax preparation, payroll and sales tax return preparation, and bookkeeping. Adam has experience working with physicians and medical practices, and various other industries. Adam was formerly employed at the Bank of New York Mellon, and played professional baseball for the Rockford Riverhawks and the San Diego Padres. Adam is a resident of Manlius, New York.

Amy L. Broderick

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Anna T. Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • PARTNER
  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Anna has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since October 1984. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Anna practices in the areas of individual, partnership, corporation and fiduciary tax return preparation and tax planning for individuals and businesses. She has special expertise in medical practice accounting and taxation, including extensive experience in billing and collection analysis and quarterly and year-end profit distribution planning. Anna's experience also includes accounting and taxation work for wholesale distribution and manufacturers' representative organizations. Anna is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is a resident of Skaneateles, New York.

Carrie B. Tankersley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Caryn Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
  • CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
Caryn has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since August 2006. Caryn assists the firm with receptionist duties, financial statement and tax return processing, billing, client and staff meetings scheduling, and employee and building announcements. Caryn has previous experience in the retail industry performing operations management for national retail operations. She is a resident of North Syracuse, New York.

Christina M. Tarnacki

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
  • Human Resource Administrator
Christina joined Grossman St. Amour CPAs in January 2018. Christina serves as the point of contact for all human resource related inquiries. She handles recruiting, setting up interviews for open positions in the company, HR compliance and benefits administration. Christina has experience with payroll and benefits administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable and company external audits. She is proficient in QuickBooks, MS Office, and ADP Workforce Now. She previously worked in the healthcare industry serving as the point of contact for payroll, benefits and human resource activities. Christina is a Notary Public in the State of New York and is a resident of Syracuse, New York. Education Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Le Moyne College Providing accounting, auditing, review and attest services including specialized agreed upon procedures to organizations.

Christina Rothman Ondrako

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • PARTNER

Craig S. Christo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Daniel F. Griffin

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • PARTNER
  • CVA
Dan has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since August 2007. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Dan practices in the areas of income tax return preparation for individuals, partnerships and corporations in several industries. His experience also includes audit and attest engagements and financial statement preparation. He has worked extensively on affordable housing and historic and rehabilitation tax credit projects, as well as general real estate industry accounting and taxation. He also has experience with New York's film production tax credit. Dan's business valuation experience includes commercial entities as well as gift, estate, marital, and other litigation support services. While attending Le Moyne College, Dan was the recipient of several scholarships, awards and honors for high academic achievement. He is a 40 Under Forty Award Winner, a member of the Advisory Board Member of the Salvation Army of Syracuse, and Advisory Committee Member of First Tee Syracuse. He is a resident of Manlius, New York.

David A. Fritz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Elizabeth A. Gardner

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER

Elyjah M. Pengel

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
  • IT Administrator
Elyjah joined the firm in March 2022. Elyjah is responsible for providing timely and applicable technical assistance for all technology, including computer systems used throughout the firm. He is the first point of contact for IT requests or issues which include maintenance and support of the firm's computer systems and is responsible for the configuration of computer hardware for firm employees. Other responsibilities include communicating with vendors for product support, working closely with firm administration on installing software, and maintaining an accurate equipment inventory, as well as procurement of hardware and peripherals. Elyjah attended University at Albany - State University of New York, where he graduated with a B.S. Digital Forensics, Summa Cum Laude and was on the Dean's List each year. He also attended Onondaga Community College, where he earned an A.S. in Computer Forensics and was on the Dean's List each year. Elyjah resides in Liverpool, New York. Education University at Albany, State University of New York - B.S. Digital Forensics, Summa Cum Laude Onondaga Community College - A.S. Computer Forensics

Gary A. Grossman

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • CONSULTANT
  • Partner
  • CFP
Gary has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since 1983. He is a Certified Public Accountant in New York State and a Certified Financial Planner. As of July 1, 2021, Gary provides limited financial planning and consulting services. Gary will no longer continue his role as Co-Managing Partner of the accounting firm.

Grossman St. Amour

Grossman St. Amour CPAs was established in 1957 and remains focused on the technical expertise and quality service standards highly regarded by our clients and the accounting profession. As a certified public accounting firm located in Syracuse, New York, Grossman St. Amour CPAs serves individuals and businesses of various industries.

Jaimie P. Galante

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • PARTNER
Jaimie has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since July 2012 and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Jaimie practices in the areas of audit and attest and financial statement preparation. She works with not-for-profit entities including affordable housing, government and municipalities, public school districts and commercial entities. Jaimie is a certified Peer Reviewer under the mandatory New York State regulation, which requires most audit firms to be peer reviewed once every three years. Peer Reviewers help to ensure that the highest quality audit is delivered. The main goal is to enhance the quality of accounting, auditing, and attestation services performed by AICPA members in public practice. She previously completed the summer internship program with Grossman St. Amour CPAs in 2011. While attending college, Jaimie received several scholarships and awards and was President of the school's Institute of Internal Auditors chapter. Jaimie is a resident of Baldwinsville, New York.

James F. Sikora, II

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Jeffrey R. Vaughn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team
  • ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
  • CVA

Jennifer A. Dorgan

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
Jennifer has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since May 1991. She is a Notary Public in the State of New York. Jennifer assists the firm with tax return and financial statement processing, among many other office responsibilities. She is the coordinator for the firm's Annual United Way Campaign, and coordinates the firm's annual Salvation Army Christmas Bureau volunteer event. Jennifer was nominated twice for the 2012 and 2015 United Way of CNY Volunteer of the Year. She is a resident of Cicero, New York.

Kathleen Kaminski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Kristy S. Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
Kristy joined Grossman St. Amour CPAs in August 2017. Kristy assists the firm with tax return and financial statement processing. Kristy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Art Institute of Boston. She resides in Baldwinsville, New York.

Linda Gabor

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Employee
  • Partner
  • CFE
  • CO - MANAGING PARTNER
  • Member of the Employee Benefit Plan and Government Audit Quality Centers of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Linda has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since June 2007. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is Co-Managing Partner of the firm and leads the firm's audit practice, Employee Benefits Plan practice, and Peer Review practice. She is the current Chair of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Committee. Linda practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, financial statement preparation, internal control review, and fraud examination and deterrence. Her audit experience includes affordable housing, employee benefit plans, manufacturing, healthcare, not-for-profit, public school districts, and retail distribution organizations. Linda previously obtained 13 years of public accounting experience in the audit and business advisory services practices of a large, international public accounting firm. Linda is an employee benefit specialist responsible for the audit of pension plans and for the review of pension plan financial statements. She also has expertise in not-for-profit accounting, cash flow statement preparation, Single Audit regulatory requirements, inventory accounting and special agreed upon attest services. Linda is a member of the Employee Benefit Plan and Government Audit Quality Centers of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Mark R. Ciaralli

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • CFE

Mary C. Barraco

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Michael G. Lisson

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • CITP

Rick D. Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Scott M. Heyman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team
  • CFP

Steven J. Dippolito - COO

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
  • Director of Operations
Steve has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since November 2003. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Steve is responsible for the internal operations of the Firm, including business planning and development, employee benefit administration, finance, human resources, recruiting and technology administration. Steve also assists clients with group and individual health and retirement plan selection and administration. In addition, he assists clients with social security and medicare planning, as well as personal income tax return preparation. Steve is a graduate of Leadership Greater Syracuse and is a resident of Liverpool, New York.

Steven J. St. Amour

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • ABV, CVA

Stone Quarry Hill Art Park

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Susan R. St. Amour

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team

Tamara A. Kiesa - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Staff Member
  • Administrator
  • Marketing Director

Tanya Hilbert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Managers & Managers Team