LVBW is proud to announce that Katherine Ziolo has been hired onto our firm as a Tax Manager. Katherine graduated from Canisius College with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Accounting and Accounting Information Systems. Katherine is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of CPA’s,  and the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance.

Katherine has 6 years previous experience, with a focus on preparing income tax returns, managing client relationships and supervising the preparation of monthly bookkeeping. She has strong numerical and analytical abilities and is adept at managing multiple projects concurrently. She also has a strong background in the international tax arena, specifically – assisting clients with their catch-up tax filings via the IRS voluntary disclosure program, annual tax filings, and the tax filings associated with renouncing their US citizenship.

Keith Bookbinder, LVBW’s Managing Partner, stated “We are excited to have Katherine as part of the LVBW team. Her background and experience complement areas we focus on which adds additional depth to help our team deliver exceptional advice and client service. Our firm is experiencing significant growth currently and Katherine’s insight will help us continue to evolve.”

Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub is a mid-sized CPA firm servicing the greater up-state New York area. The firm concentrates on helping businesses manage the process of refining their profitability by helping them make progress towards their goals, and by providing strategic tax planning. LVBW also works with individuals and nonprofit organizations and is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA. For more information, contact LVBW’s Managing Partner, Keith Bookbinder at 716.204.9000 or email kbookbinder@lvbwcpa.com