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Meet The Management Team

Sam Bronsky, CPASAMUEL M. BRONSKY, CPA
Partner

In 1989, Sam founded Bronsky and Company, CPAs with a commitment to client relationships and communication. He believes that having a personal connection with all of the firm’s clients and being available to meet or speak with them as needed is vital to the firm’s success.

As the founder of Bronsky and Company, Sam is responsible for the execution of overall firm leadership and strategy. Sam performs all of the service organization control reporting engagements for the firm and has become an expert in the debt collection industry mainly due to his performance of these SSAE 18 engagements. He is certified to perform peer reviews and is extremely active on the Peer Review Committee for the NYS Society of CPAs. In addition, he oversees the tax department and reviews all accounting and auditing engagements the firm performs.

Professional Affiliations
  • Member, NYS Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
  • Member, Peer Review Committee  (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, Oversight Committee (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, Canisius College Business Advisory Council
  • Former Chair, Oversight Committee (NYSSCPA)
  • Former Chair, Peer Review Committee (NYSSCPA)
  • Former Director, Buffalo Chapter (NYSSCPA)
  • Former Chief Financial Officer, Torvec, Inc.
  • Former Chief Financial Officer, Amherst Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Director, Erie Community College Foundation
Education
  • Canisius College, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1983

KATHLEEN M. BECKER, CPA
Partner

Kathy worked for the largest public accounting firm in Buffalo, NY for over 6 years, where she was a financial auditor and became a specialist in Asset-Based Lending (ABL) field examination services. Kathy joined the Company in 2003 and established the ABL Department for Bronsky and Company.

Under Kathy’s leadership, our ABL department became a well-known, national provider of ABL Field Examinations and the department grew to several full time positions. As a result of the department’s success, in 2008 the ABL department was separated from the traditional side of the firm’s accounting practice and Bronsky and Company, LLC was formed. At that time, Kathy was named a partner in the new company.

From the LLC’s inception through July 2016, Kathy was the managing partner of Bronsky and Company, LLC and was responsible for scheduling exams, fostering client relationships, supervising staff, performing exams, and reviewing all exams before they were released to our lender customers. Subsequent to July 2016, Kathy continues to perform field exams and is sharing management responsibilities with David K. Hanley.

Professional Affiliations
  • Member, NYS Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Education
  • Niagara University, Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting, 1996

David Hanley, CPA, CFE, MBADAVID K. HANLEY, CPA, CFE, MBA
Partner

David is a consulting and transaction due diligence professional with over 25 years’ experience in public accounting, providing transaction due diligence, consulting and audit services to clients. David’s areas of expertise include merger and acquisition and asset based lending due diligence, forensic accounting services, business interruption insurance claim services, and profitability analysis. He has experience in various industries including, but not limited to, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, natural resources and metals, distribution, retail, and healthcare. David is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the consulting team, including new business development, developing policies, training programs, manuals, working templates, and reporting formats for various clients incorporating their requirements and industry standards.

Professional Affiliations
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
  • Member, Association of Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • CPA License, NY & IL
Education
  • SUNY Buffalo, MBA, 1996
  • Rider University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1985

Jennifer Yager, CPAJENNIFER L. YAGER, CPA
Accounting & Auditing Manager

Jen joined the firm as a Senior Accountant in 2008. She now serves as the primary client contact for attestation engagements and is responsible for the overall planning, supervision, and completion of those engagements. Jen’s areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, annual financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations of nonpublic entities, compliance testing of internal accounting control systems, and year end bookkeeping and tax preparation for corporate tax clients.

Professional Affiliations
  • Member, NYS Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
  • Former Member, Buffalo Public Schools Audit Advisory Committee
Education
  • Hilbert College, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2006
  • SUNY Geneseo, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2001

Ryli Chmiel, CPARYLI CHMIEL, CPA
Collateral Field Exam Manager

Ryli began her career as a Field Examiner with Bronsky and Company in 2017. Ryli performs field examinations and delivers comprehensive analysis of accounts receivable and inventory and the evaluation of the financial performance of various organizations as an integral part of the asset based lending process. She meets the different reporting requirements of multiple asset-based lenders and takes personal responsibility in expanding her knowledge and specialization. Ryli is responsible for helping train new hires within the ABL department.

Professional Affiliations
  • CPA License, NY
Education
  • - SUNY Fredonia, Bachelor of Science in Public Accountancy & Finance, 2016

Lawrence Levin, CPALAWRENCE H. LEVIN, CPA
Estate and Trust Taxation Specialist

Larry joined the firm in 2015 and brought 54 years of public accounting experience with him, including experience as a partner in a regional CPA firm in WNY. His focus is on individual, estate, and trust taxation, along with tax and estate planning. Larry is also licensed for Series 7 investments. (Check me out on BrokerCheck) He prides himself on the personal attention he gives his clients.

Professional Affiliations
  • Member, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
  • Member, NYS Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
  • Member, Estate Analysts of WNY
  • Member, University of Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association
Education
  • SUNY Buffalo, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1962

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