testimonials
Transitional Services of New York for Long Island, Inc. and Haven House/Bridges, Inc. began working with Cerini & Associates LLP, in 2023. The transition was seamless to say the least. We are provided with support and expertise throughout the year; a level of service not often achieved in today’s climate. Their understanding of the non-profit industry provides us with confidence, as well as, resources directly related to our day-to-day operations. We look forward to continuing the partnership for years to come.
Colleen Juran, Chief Compliance Officer
We’ve worked with Cerini & Associates since 2020, first for financial audits and then adding tax return preparation. Throughout our partnership, their team has consistently demonstrated responsiveness, professionalism, and expertise. They make time to hop on a call to provide clarification or answer any additional questions, making complex financial processes much more manageable.
We’ve found their service to be reliable and insightful, and I would absolutely recommend the Cerini & Associates team to any business seeking high-quality accounting support.
Oakcliff Sailing (like many non-profits) is unique. Cerini slows down, listens and adapts to our needs.
As a Training and Coaching center Oakcliff Sailing doesn’t just train on the water, we also train in the boat shop and in the front office. Cerini’s seminars are helpful to management and students.
Cerini has been serving our congregation for many years, and we have come to rely on them for high quality work combined with friendly support. Whenever we need assistance, they are always readily available to advise us on the appropriate tax and accounting treatment. Their team of dedicated, knowledgeable and professional staff is a real credit to the firm.
The Art League of Long Island truly appreciates their working relationship with Cerini & Associates. We have come to lean on their team not only for our regular audits and reviews, but also for assistance with general tax requests, and complicated accounting and bookkeeping questions. Their staff is always available for a quick call to help.
Last year, the Art League of Long Island faced a tremendous challenge in the flooding of our building, and we once again reached out to the team at Cerini & Associates for assistance - this time with shredding our older files. They were more than happy to assist. It's just one more way they are supportive of the non-profits with which they work.
They truly "get it" when it comes to working with non-profits, and we could not be happier with their services.
Cerini & Associates are more than just an auditing firm for our organization. They have been exceptional with information and suggestions. All of the partners and staff are very knowledgeable in their fields and have even gone the extra mile in learning our state specific reporting requirements. Our staff feel at ease when working with this team. I am thoroughly impressed with their laid back yet professionalism approach, communication forum and response timeliness. It has been refreshing working with this organization as they have expressed a mutual interest in our work and accounting practices.
I have worked with Ken Cerini and his team for over 15 years. I have found answers to my many questions about the industry and in addition to the accounting work Ken has been a key advisor to our company. He and his team take great pride in their work. They are always available and they have taken a personal interest in us and our success. We have been very fortunate to have worked with them for many years and I recommend them highly.
New York Center for Child Development ( NYCCD) has been privileged to work with Cerini and Associates since 2016. They not only provide full accounting services, but they bring exceptional knowledge about the issues and challenges facing our sector and share a true commitment to our values and mission. They have built solid relationships with our management team and provide technical assistance that is well beyond any fiscal or accounting input. It is the personal relationship and accessibility that is one of many factors that put them above the rest. They are a go to resource where the best interests of the children and families we serve is always foremost in their guidance. Their value driven decision making and rare ability to combine the best interests of those we serve with fiscal accountability sets them apart. Their strong knowledge and history of positive working relationships with those in decision making positions has helped facilitate sound and beneficial decisions.
Leading Edge has been partnering with Cerini and Associates to conduct its annual independent audit since 2018. We see this relationship as a true partnership -- not only does Cerini conduct the audit itself, but they help build our capacity to ensure we are operating as a best-in-class nonprofit. The whole team is smart, efficient and a pleasure to work with -- we highly recommend them!
We are a relatively new client of Cerini’s, but, though we are not a particularly large entity, the level of interest and professionalism they have shown to our organization has been so high right from the start that it feels as if we have been a client of theirs for many years. This is but one factor among many that has already convinced us that Cerini is the right firm for us as we continue to grow. Their expertise in dealing with non-profit organizations has proven extremely helpful to us, and they have demonstrated strong analytical skills in addressing typical, as well as complex, transactions. They are unusually responsive to all of our needs and we look forward to many years of working with them.
Craig Hartman, President
Shalom Ministries Inc.
As a UK headquartered FinTech SME we find Cerini’s US tax advice and other ad hoc work invaluable. The team is very responsive, and we can rely on them to ensure work is completed within the necessary deadlines. We have been working with Cerini for more than 6 years now and they supported us through various stages of company growth. I would highly recommend their services, particularly for SMEs that don’t necessarily have all the in-house expertise.
After 20 plus years in the Defense Industry, I switched gears and joined a not-for-profit Home Healthcare company. I was expecting some growing pains as I changed industries, especially since it was year-end and just weeks away from the annual audit. It was a wonderful surprise when I met with the Cerini team and learned of their in-depth knowledge of our company.
Their experience and expertise were great assets and allowed for a much smoother transition than I ever expected. Now, several years later, the firm continues to be a partner in our reporting success and a valuable resource as we navigate through the uncertain times.
Scott J. Williams, Chief Financial Officer
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, Inc
What a difference! Cerini and Associates are a great addition to our team! Supportive, diligent, and very knowledgeable, they are professionals that appreciate our Mission and go above and beyond “the numbers.” Ken and his team are always available to answer questions and help us analyze and monitor our progress. Thank you, partners!
We began working with Cerini in 2016. Our relationship partner is Matthew Burke. Matthew and his associates provide exceptional service and guidance. The transition to the firm was fast and seamless. They quickly learned our business, were always available to answer questions, understood our unique requirements, helped us streamline our reporting, ensured all of our processes and reports complied with new GAAP requirements, and supported us in completing our annual review more efficiently than ever before, even during a COVID year. In addition, Matthew and his team work closely with our Controller and Executive Director each year to present our financial results to our Board in a clear and concise manner. We recommend Cerini without any hesitation.
The team at Cerini & Associates, LLP have been a pleasure to work with from the start: dedicated, reliable, and professional. Their expertise in working with not-for-profit organizations has especially proven to be an invaluable resource to the Queens Chamber. I highly recommend Ken and his team to any business in need of an outstanding accounting firm.
At Daybreak Independent Services, Inc, we understand the importance of having an accounting firm that possess the knowledge, expertise, professionalism, and integrity in delivering their services. We have found in Cerini and Associated LLP, these traits that are vital for good management and growth of any organization. Our association with Cerini and Associates LLP dates back several years. Time and time again, they have demonstrated their ability to guide our organization in reaching and exceeding our financial goals and commitments.
During these difficult times of pandemic their expertise, knowledge, guidance, and support have been instrumental in helping us navigate through financial challenges never experienced before.
I, as the President and CEO, of the Daybreak Independent Services, Inc., will highly recommend Cerini and Associates LLP to any medium or large organization looking to partner with professionals who understand the needs and challenges of current financial times and the complexity of regulatory requirements from local and state funding sources.
It is an absolute pleasure to work with Cerini & Associates as our Audit and Tax services provider. Over the past several years they have proven themselves to be diligent, responsive, dependable, and highly professional in taking care of our accounting needs. We have come to rely on Ken Cerini not only for his accounting, non-profit, and special education knowledge and expertise, but for his guidance on organizational issues and growth opportunities. Cerini & Associates is a quality firm with personalized service that truly cares about the organizations they serve.
Cerini and Associates has been an incredibly valuable asset to our charter school. We receive strategic financial guidance, thoughtful analysis of cost centers and potential areas for savings and efficiency, and just in time problem solving on challenges big and small when it comes to our finance and operations. They have helped us negotiate significant savings on our health benefits, while improving the program for staff, automate accounting and documentation processes, and apply for federal funds. We truly value our partnership with Cerini and Associates.
Time dedicated to clients by Cerini & Associates employees is more meaningful than typical “work.”
We are grateful for our alliance with Cerini & Associates and the impact their dedication to increasing literacy has made on the community. Employees and clients should feel gratified that they are putting books in the hands of underprivileged children across New York, and that they are single-handedly helping to eradicate illiteracy.
With their support, The Book Fairies is on a mission to break the cycle of illiteracy stemming from poverty and a lack of access to reading material. It’s a simple yet incredibly impactful gesture that should be revered and modeled by others.
Our experience with the team at Cerini and Associates has been incredible. Not only did they help us attain our original startup loan, but they also were instrumental in finding us an institution to refinance it 3 years later. They are extremely knowledgeable in the healthcare industry and have provided us with tax, accounting and advisory services that have allowed us to grow and expand our practice with confidence. They truly care about the success of their clients and would be an asset for any practice.
I have been working with Ed McWilliams and the team at Cerini since 2013. I don’t even know where to start, Ed oversees all of my accounting and advising for both my small business and personal life. I have dealt with many accountants and firms in the past and none of them have met and exceeded expectations like Ed and Cerini & Associates. Ed’s acute attention to detail, meticulous planning and guidance through confusing tax regulations for both our business and personal sides has put us on a solid footing and upward trajectory that continues to compound daily.
I cannot recommend Ed and Cerini & Associates highly enough!!!
Scott A. Siegel, M.D., D.D.S., FACS, FICS, FAAP, DABLS
As we have grown our technology company from a start-up idea into a thriving business, Cerini has been an indispensable partner for us, providing spot on accounting, impeccable advice and top-notch professionalism. I have peace of mind that my accounting needs are being addressed by the Cerini team.
Cerini and Associates have served as our auditors, teachers, and guides for over 10 years. With the first audit, they helped us assess all of our systems, resulting in their upgrading and professionalization. As we as an organization grew and evolved, their guidance supported our changes. They help us find solutions to complex issues that arise. And they turn account-speak into common English so everyone can understand. We see them as real assets to our overall work.
It is with confidence that I recommend Cerini and Associates, LLP as auditors for non–profit organizations. As the Chief Financial Officer representing several companies, I’ve worked with a number of different audit teams throughout the years. They are always competent, well-organized, and thorough. Audit partner Matt Burke is very knowledgeable and professional, and available throughout the audit to answer questions or discuss any issues that arise. The firm is also a resource year-round – providing guidance for new accounting pronouncements, offering seminars & training sessions, and brainstorming options to handle unique transactions that occur.
I am pleased to be represented by the team at Cerini & Associates, LLP. I have dealt with several members of their team but mostly spend my time with Ed McWilliams, CPA, one of the senior tax managers. Ed really runs “point” on our account and further I feel he is not only extremely knowledgeable, but diligent and responsive to our needs. From the most trivial letter we receive from the state about this-or-that to the larger picture of our overall cash-flow and planning, I know that Ed and the entire team understands our goals and has our back.
Without hesitation, I confidently recommend Cerini as an accountant and strategic partner. If the time comes for you to consider another accountant, I would strongly suggest that Cerini should be on your “short-list” of firms to interview. Continued success and wealth!
Cerini & Associates has provided consulting services to our early education program for several years. They have an expertise in the industry that cannot be matched. We are consistently pleased with the quality of service and the knowledge of all members of the team. They are always responsive to our needs and have helped us to make important financial and programmatic decisions related to the continued and future success of our program.
The difficulties of running a not for profit are tough enough, especially in this post-recession climate. The problems can seem insurmountable. In the time we’ve engaged Cerini and Associates they’ve been able to help clear the cobwebs, shine the light on our concerns, and map a future for us as an institution, a not for profit, and as a top regional museum and education center.
I have been a client of Cerini and Associates for over a decade now. I have found them to be most knowledgeable about my needs as a solo medical practitioner and they are always available to answer any questions I have. I look forward to continuing my professional relationship with them for many years to come.
Cerini & Associates have been our accountants since 2009. Their partners, tax department, and auditors, have all played a part in preparing and examining our financial records and tax returns. They have provided a high level of professionalism and accuracy to understanding the uniqueness of our company and showing appreciation for us as clients. I really enjoy working with Carissa Scanlon in the Tax department. She has always been responsive and directly involved in meeting the needs, success, and growth of our company. We have a relationship built on trust and she goes above and beyond to provide invaluable insight, guidance, and advice. Thank you for being our accountants and especially for being part of the “YES” family!
Cerini has been trusted advisors and partners to our organization. They have offered helpful advice, unvarnished truth, and broad experience. As a non-profit religious institution, Cerini’s experience with similar institutions has been invaluable in our growth and evolution.
We have been very happy with our pension audits over several years already. We are especially grateful for Cerini’s responsiveness, attention to detail and very impressed with their professionalism and organizational skills. Their audits always run smoothly and efficiently. I would highly recommend their services.
When our congregation needed to quickly transition to a new accounting firm, Cerini & Associates stepped in and impressed us with their expertise, efficiency, flexibility, professionalism, and friendliness. C & A partners and staff take an interest in our organization providing accounting and financial advice whenever called upon. We look forward to fostering a long and fruitful professional relationship with a firm that understands the unique financial environment that religious organizations, such as ours, function in.
Cerini & Associates have been our auditors for several years but are more than just our auditors. There is real value added beyond the production of financial statements and tax returns. We know we have a trusted partner and resource, with a wide network of professional affiliations who knows our organization and the industry.
Laura English, Chief Financial Officer
We have been clients of Cerini & Associates for over 15 years. They have provided guidance and support throughout all phases of our business. Kim Roffi has been a wonderful resource and her hands-on approach has taken the stress out of running our business. We are a medical practice, and Kim and staff have an excellent grasp on the rapidly changing health care climate. Kim has always provided us with insight and expert financial planning and continues to be an asset to our business and personal finances. We highly recommend Cerini & Associates for personal and business accounting needs.
We moved to Cerini & Associates from a much larger firm several years ago. While I was not thrilled with the experience I had with our prior accountants, I was a little nervous moving to a much smaller firm. What I found instead in Cerini & Associates, was a firm that had a deep understanding of our business and industry; a firm that was engaged in helping us to run more effectively and compliantly; a firm that was extremely responsive and available; and a firm that provided us regular contact with the engagement partner. With the larger firms I would see the senior partners only during the initial engagement meeting and not when I needed support. My experience with Cerini & Associates has taught me the right accounting firm offers access to senior staff and supports your needs and the needs of your business at all times. They become a part of your business that is as valuable as any staff member. Cerini & Associates continues to prove their value on a regular basis.
I have been with Cerini and Associates for over twenty five years. When we first met, my company was in the middle of a very difficult tax audit. Not only did they stand by me while I was getting back on my feet, but helped grow my company both organically and exponentially at the same time. While forming several separate components, Cerini and Associates also helped me prepare my company for successful sale to a nationally known company currently doing sales of $250M. A very good friend of mine was in the throes of a very difficult audit over a year ago and Cerini and Associates ran to help with a single phone call, never putting fees before client. Kim Roffi has been my financial advisor, handling all of my accounting needs, fielding all of my questions with the upmost professionalism. Her team is always in the loop and there is never a dropped ball. What better recommendation than the fact that both of my daughter’s who are extremely successful would not think of switching accounting firms. Cerini and Associates has been with them for the past fifteen years. I don’t know how Kim keeps track of them while they move all over the country, each state having their own tax rules and regulations. They’re the best!!
We have had a relationship with Cerini & Associates for many years. They are very knowledgeable and we can trust them to advise us with all of our professional and personal accounting needs. The staff are very professional and always available to help when needed.
I have worked with Cerini and Associates for the past few years and would provide a strong recommendation to any business interested in seeking a true strategic partner. We utilize a variety of services from their firm, and I have always been impressed with their high degree of professionalism, the quality of their work, and their overall business understanding. Ken and his firm constantly put their clients first and will go the extra mile to get the job done.
We have been very pleased with all the help, advice and support received from Cerini & Associates. They are the perfect find for all of our accounting needs. I have a sense of security knowing there’s always quality advice on hand as my business grows.
Oversight of accounting practices for educational institutions in New York is one of the most difficult fields an accountant can get into. We have been working with Cerini & Associates for many years and are sure that without their knowledge, suggestions, and critiques of our operations, we would not be able to manage our programs as effectively as we are today. We have a great working relationship with this firm and know that they are always there to ensure that we receive whatever information we need as expeditiously as possible, and most important, we know they will ensure that our company always remains in compliance with the most up-to-date accounting principles and regulations.
Cerini and Associates has been a valuable addition to our firm, not only as our accounting firm, but also as a valued member of our strategy and advisory team. If you are looking for a firm that truly cares about its clients, I would highly recommend Cerini and Associates.
First, I would do anything for Ken. He is invaluable to any agency. We first met at the Long Island Coalition. Of all the firms on Long Island Ken was the only partner/founder who had the good sense to take part in meetings of Long Island special education classroom based program Directors. Our issues are enormous and the monthly meetings often are challenging. While we represent different agencies who (at times) compete for the same children the Long Island Coalition is collegial and represents one voice while contributing to our state wide coalition. For the past six years Ken has attended and offered free advice on a number of financial issues. I am often amazed at the lack of appreciation that others show at times. Just Kids Diagnostic and Treatment Center decided early on to utilize the services of Cerini and Associates for our medical clinic. Ken, Matt and Shari provided our independent certification of our financial’s and contributed to the maturity of our internal controls on a limited basis.
This past year one of our Chief Business officers retired. Ken and Cerini and Associates endeavored to substantiality review all of our financial records and protocols. His monthly management reports became the framework for our goals towards improvement in every aspect our of business. Coincidentally a state law required a Comptroller’s audit by 2018. Many of the requirements were protocols that Ken had started to initiate on our behalf. Our program grew from 6 employees to well over 500. While the “mom and pop” business is revered by so many its lack of sophistication is not tolerated in our preschool special education world.
My Administrative Assistant probably gave the most meaningful description of Ken. She said “while others scream and yell when deadlines approach Ken has a quiet and comforting demeanor that facilitates a much more reasonable environment which lends itself to a perfect product”.
Cerini & Associates, LLP has consistently done a professional job since we’ve started working with them. Their staff has been very competent and a pleasure to work with. I have tremendous confidence in the firm and its expertise with my business and accounting needs.
The team at Cerini are terrific to work with, and always available to provide sound, professional advice and guidance. God knows I have asked an inordinate number of questions! Thank you for everything.
Ken’s knowledge, dedication, experience and intelligence is reflected in his quality of work. His staff is well supervised, organized and extremely pleasant. C&A helped us move forward to secure a better future for our business.
