Will Dorsa is an Audit Partner at Grassi and brings over fifteen years of accounting experience to the firm. Will works with clients primarily within the Construction and Architecture & Engineering industries, and utilizes his expertise in financial statement audits & reviews, merger & acquisition due diligence and construction project audits to help clients with their financial goals and objectives. Will holds The Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP®) designation, which is the only accounting certification for construction financial professionals accredited by the American National Standards Institute. Will serves as the Construction Contractors Committee Chairperson for the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Prior to joining Grassi, Will worked for a global financial services firm as a Financial Advisor. In his role, Will assisted his clients with cash flow management, retirement planning, asset management and insurance. Will was recognized by Long Island Business News with a 40 Under 40 award in 2022. He earned his Bachelors in Finance from Iona College, and his Masters in Accounting from Hofstra University.

Matthew McCullough, EA is a Tax Controversy Principal at Grassi. He works across a variety of industries including but not limited to Construction, Architecture & Engineering, Manufacturing & Distribution, Real Estate, and Not-For Profit. Matthew is proficient in tax audits for the IRS, New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Florida, Texas, and many others. His areas of specialty include sales tax audits, franchise tax audits, corporate tax audits, individual tax audits, Department of Labor audits, and NYSIF audits. Matthew and his team also conduct SALT nexus reviews for taxpayers to ensure they are in compliance with the new Wayfair rules. Prior to joining Grassi, Matthew spent four years in private industry as a Tax Manager. Matthew was also in the Corporate Tax Department at a Big Four firm for five years as well. Matthew was responsible for all functions of the tax department. As a Tax Controversy Principal, Matthew successfully assists clients with serious tax issues and IRS notification issues and has significantly helped reduce their financial liabilities. Matthew is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), and the National Organization of Enrolled Agents. Matthew lead’s the firm’s effort in the donation of toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Toy drive. Matthew received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Fairfield University. During his time at Fairfield, Matthew was a member of the Accounting Honor Society, Irish Society as well as a member of the Connecticut Society of CPAs.

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Christopher Kelly, CPA, is an Accounting and Audit Partner at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP and a member of the Firm’s Architecture & Engineering and Construction Industry Groups. Chris has more than 14 years of experience advising clients on complex audit and tax matters as well as accounting systems and other financial matters. With an extensive background in both individual and corporate tax matters for closely held businesses, Chris works with his clients to ensure their tax strategies align with the business’s short and long term goals. His expertise extends beyond traditional compliance services, allowing him to counsel clients not only on tax matters, but on ways in which to improve their business model and increase efficiencies in both management and operations. Chris is a native of the Philadelphia area and a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania. Chris began his career at a regional firm in the Philadelphia area before joining Anchin in 2003. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the Construction Finance Management Association (CFMA), and the Westchester County Association (WCA). Chris is also the President of the New York City Surety Association in 2020.

Stephen M. Cerruto is a senior manager in the Tax & Business Services department in the Firm’s Melville office, providing tax, accounting and consulting services to businesses and individuals. He advises clients in many different industries, with a primary focus in the construction and real estate industries, privately held businesses, and their owners. After beginning his career in financial statement audit, Mr. Cerruto switched his focus to taxation and has spent the majority of his career understanding and interpreting taxation code and how to apply it in the most advantageous manner for his clients. Thanks to unique experiences in his career, he has a strong foundation in understanding the tax code, its impacts, and visualizing five steps ahead of a transaction to understand the ripple effect of a given decision. Mr. Cerruto shares this knowledge with his co-workers, giving internal training on technical issues, as well as speaking at events for various groups in the construction industry. He has been a contributor to Marcum’s Year-End Tax Guide and has been involved in the AICPA’s CPA Evolution Initiative, a program to transform the CPA licensure model to match today’s rapidly changing role of the CPA.