REID - Key Persons
Adam Lifson has been practicing accounting for 35 years and currently works in our NYC office. He is a native Long Islander who has been living in New Jersey for the past 21 years. Adam specializes in small businesses and also enjoys helping small companies navigate through all the layers of federal, state and local tax issues. His approach is hands-on and is always looking to help his clients with all aspects of their business tax, banking, investing and insurance needs, as well as their personal tax returns.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Alam Chowdhury has nearly 20 years of public accounting experience. He specializes in providing customized tax strategies, flexible tax planning, and ongoing support to his clients, which consist of family-owned businesses, corporations, partnerships, high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts and private foundations. Alam has also represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service and has worked with state and local tax authorities to resolve various tax issues for clients. Previously, Alam worked for a global accounting firm and provided accounting services to the retail and manufacturing industries.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Andrew J. Wilder is responsible for client contact, development, and satisfaction in providing accounting, auditing, tax and management consulting for businesses and individuals to meet each client's specific needs. Andy plans and manages complex audit engagements in a variety of industries. He has provided technical training and advice to firm personnel and lectured to accountants and bankers on a variety of subjects, including the application of new accounting and auditing standards. Andy's area of expertise are book publishing and distribution, travel and leisure, property and casualty insurance, merchant advance, and real estate. Andy is a former adjunct lecturer at Queens College.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Napco Security Systems Inc. (NSSC) (Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee)
YTB International, Inc. (YTBL) (Former member of the Board of Directors and Former Chair of the Audit Committee)
Andrew Peters joined Reid in 2014, specializing in audit, advisory, and tax services across a wide range of industries. He has worked extensively with start-up enterprises, closely-held businesses, and high-net-worth individuals, offering a hands-on approach to tax planning strategies. Andrew became a partner in 2022 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of his client audits, reviews, and compilation engagements. Additionally, he is heavily involved with the development of the professional staff. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Hofstra University and serves on the IRS Relations Committee with the NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Bruce Miles graduated from the University of Harford with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and a concentration in accounting. After three years of working for a CPA firm in Manhattan, Bruce went out on his own forming an accounting firm in Great Neck, New York, and later became a partner in Albinder Altman & Block CPAs, LLP, a NYC accounting firm.
He has specialized in providing tax, accounting, consulting and audit services to small and medium sized businesses, as well as tax and consulting services to individuals. His clientele is diverse and includes professional practices, real estate, wholesalers, and retailers. In January 2021, Bruce Miles became a partner at Reid CPAs, LLP when he merged Albinder Altman & Block CPAs, LLP.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Fred Sica is a graduate of Pace University, earning his Master of Business Administration in accounting. He provides tax, accounting, financial statement preparation and management advisory services for small businesses, self-employed and individual clients.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Accountants Continuing Education (ACE)
George Moukas joined Reid, CPA's LLP in 2014. A graduate of Queens College, earning a BA in Accounting and a BA in Economics, he specializes in tax and advisory services across all types of industries and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of his client's accounting needs ranging from small sole proprietorships to large corporations. He has worked extensively with family-owned businesses, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts and high-net-worth individuals, offering a hands-on approach to tax planning strategies. George has also represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service and has worked with state and local authorities to resolve various tax issues for clients.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA)
NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Jason Saladino, managing partner of Reid, joined the firm as a partner in 2004. A graduate of Adelphi University, he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with an emphasis in accounting. Jason is also Series 7 and 63 licensed. Offering diversified experience in the tax and accounting industry, his in-depth knowledge and resources are grounded in providing quality and competent business consulting, tax planning and account services, as well as IRS and NY State representation and problem resolutions.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP)
Joel Helman is the former managing partner of a mid-town Manhattan accounting firm. A graduate of Brooklyn College, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Now a partner at Reid, he has earned the title of trusted advisor by showing outstanding care and responsiveness to his clients and applying his expertise and practical approach to their varied financial situations. Joel has been assisting his diverse clientele in tax and accounting matters for well over 30 years.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Jonathan Cohen is a former partner of a medium-sized New York metropolitan accounting firm. He graduated St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He joined the firm in 2010 and became a partner in 2011. Jonathan has been providing accounting, audit, tax, and business management services for clients for over 25 years. He has worked with wholesale, retail, manufacturing, legal, real estate, and closely held family-owned businesses. Jonathan's expertise includes obtaining and negotiating various types of financial arrangements, implementation of business plans, developing succession plans for business continuity, and performing due diligence for sales and acquisitions for businesses.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountant (NYSSCPA)
Michael Korn has over 30 years of public accounting experience. He graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with an emphasis in accounting. Michael specializes in providing tax, accounting, financial statements, and consulting services for closely held S Corporations & LLC's, self-employed, fiduciary accounting and tax returns, personal returns, and high net worth individuals. He has a diverse clientele, including the entertainment industry, film producers, video production, real estate, estates and trusts, apparel, and merchandising.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Norman Gold, a specialist in tax planning and preparation for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, is a graduate of C.W. Post, Long Island University, Brookville with a BS in accounting, and was a partner at Holtzman & Gold and later Levy & Gold. He currently serves as president of the board for two organizations and has been actively involved in professional associations for several decades. An antique auto and tennis enthusiast, he is married with children and presently resides in Great Neck, New York.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
American Foundation for Affordable Housing, Inc. (President of the Board)
National Healthplex, Inc. (President of the Board)
Not for Profit Organization (President)
Ray Floch has expertise with all types of businesses, ranging in size from small sole proprietorships to large manufacturing and distribution companies. Ray is experienced in fiduciary accounting (trusts and estates), private foundations and other not-for-profit entities. A graduate of Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, Ray joined the firm as a partner in 2005. He is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Nassau Chapter, Community Affairs & Public Relations Committee
Rich Mills is presently serving as partner in charge of our Boca Raton, Florida office. Rich brings more than 40 years of experience with day-to-day responsibility for clients in diversified industries including manufacturers, distributors, real estate property managers, property and casualty insurance companies, and professional service firms, as well as governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Skilled in supervising the completion of workpapers and writing both GAAP and OCBOA financial statements. He has in-depth knowledge providing business and tax consulting for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and LLCs. Rich is a graduate of Pace University, earning an MS in taxation. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in commerce, accounting from Rider University. He joined the firm as a partner in 2012.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Florida Institute of of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
The Safe Center of Long Island (Former member of the Executive Board and Treasurer)
Robert DeGennaro joined Reid in 2014. A graduate of Adelphi University, he holds a BBA in Accounting and has over 11 years of public accounting experience. He provides tax, accounting, financial statement preparation and management advisory services for small business, self-employed and individual clients.
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA)
Thomas Funkhouser has more than 20 years of experience providing accounting, auditing, tax and advisory services to a variety of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, real estate, hospitality and healthcare. He is involved in the planning and management of various audit, review and compilation engagements, as well as the related corporate, partnership and individual tax returns for family-owned and owner-operated businesses. Thomas received his Bachelor of Science from New York Institute of Technology.