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January 17th, 2012 – Grassi & Co., a mid-sized, regional accounting and consulting firm, is continuing its aggressive growth with the addition of a new President of its Technology Consulting Division, Chuck Schwartz.  Chuck possess over 27 years of experience in construction and technology, focusing primarily on delivering technology solutions to the not-for-profit, health and human service Read More »

January 16th, 2012 – Grassi & Co. has recently appointed Frank Vitale as the firm’s Director of Marketing.Mr. Vitale has an extensive background in providing marketing and business development support to the professional service industry.  With 14 years of experience in financial and legal organizations, Mr. Vitale brings significant strategic account management to Grassi & Co.  Read More »

December 7th, 2011 – Grassi & Co. was recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of the “Best Places to Work” for 2011.  To identify the Best Places to Work, Crain’s partnered with Best Companies Group, an independent research firm, which conducted 12,494 surveys of employees in New York City.  Grassi & Co. ranked an impressive 17 out of the 50 companies that made the list Read More »

December 7th, 2011 – Carl Oliveri, CPA, CFE, MBA and Audit Principal at Grassi & Co., was recently named as a member of Long Island Business News’ “40 Under 40 Class of 2012.”  Award recipients were chosen based on criteria including leadership in business, support for the Island's not-for-profit organizations, and commitment to the communities that ultimately support them and their b Read More »

November 30th, 2011 – In keeping with its strategic vision to enhance its services and further distinguish itself as a dominant force in the NY-metro area, Grassi & Co. will be merging in New York City-based accounting firm Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., LLP, effective January 1, 2012. The merger of the two firms will bring an additional 4 partners to Grassi & Co.’s team and raise the Read More »

November 7, 2011 - Grassi & Co. is proud to announce that Phillip Laycock, CPA, formerly of Blackman Kallick, has joined the firm as Audit Partner.  Phil brings with him extensive audit, tax, and consulting experience in the Manufacturing & Distribution practice area.  Phil is a member of the AICPA and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University.“It’s exciting Read More »

November 8, 2011 - Grassi & Co. is very proud to announce that Carl Oliveri, CPA, MBA, has recently completed his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) requirements through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Oliveri joins Managing Partner Lou Grassi, CPA, and Consulting Manager Reena Panchal in this designation, further solidifying Grassi & Co.’s qualifications and abilities to servi Read More »

October 26, 2011 – Lou Grassi, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner at Grassi & Co., has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Moore Stephens North America Board of Directors.  Moore Stephens is one of the largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world, ranked 11th worldwide, and including more than 360 leading independent accounting and consulting firms, such as Grassi & Co. T Read More »

October 6th, 2011 – Grassi & Co. is pleased to announce that it was named as one of the Top Five Fastest-Growing Firms in the nation by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).  IPA has also selected Grassi & Co. as an All Star Firm solely based on management and growth as compared with 400 other firms that have participated in the 2011 IPA survey. “Being among the nation’s top five fastest Read More »

September 27th, 2011 – Grassi & Co. has been recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of the Top 25 Largest Accounting Firms in the New York Area again for 2011. Despite the down economy and poor job market, Grassi & Co. has been able to increase its total staff count by 9.6% from 2010 to 2011, securing the #23 spot Crain’s list. Grassi & Co.’s number one asset is its pr Read More »

September 21, 2011 - Grassi & Co. is proud to announce that Jeffrey Cohen, CPA, formerly of Biscotti Toback & Co., has joined the firm as Tax Partner.  Jeff has over 20 years of experience in the profession and specializes in manufacturing and distribution with an emphasis on Food and Pharmaceutical companies.  His specific tax planning experience in those industries that include resear Read More »

September 14, 2011 – Rick Gavin, CPA, CCIFP and Partner at Grassi & Co., was recently named as a member of Long Island Business News’ “50 or so Around 50 Class of 2011.”  Honorees in this program include individuals and entrepreneurs from many different professions and industries across Long Island, including professional services, healthcare, education, not-for-profit, and government Read More »

September 5, 2011 – Grassi & Co, a leading accounting and professional services firm in the New York-region, has launched its newly redesigned website, www.grassicpas.com. The new site design provides online visitors with significant improvements in navigation, appearance, information and accessibility. Regularly updated, the new Grassi & Co. website is worthy of bookmarking for regula Read More »

August 24th, 2011 – Grassi & Co., for the sixth year in a row, has been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) as one of the Top 25 Best of the Best Firms. This annual recognition honors 25 firms for their wise management and superior operational performance on more than 50 criteria. More than 400 firms participated in this year’s 21st annual IPA Annual Survey and Analysis of Firms. Read More »

August 20, 2011 – Grassi & Co., in partnership with construction consultants Lovett Silverman, has assembled a team to participate in this year’s Canstruction event which runs the last week of October into the first week in November.  Canstruction is a charity event where teams of professions in the design and construction industry come together to build structures out of canned food, wi Read More »

August 15, 2011 – Grassi & Co. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Large Business finalist in the Business Achievement Awards competition conducted by HIA-LI. Winners will be announced during a gala luncheon event held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2010. More information about the awards event is available at: Read More »

June 21, 2011 – Grassi and Co. was the proud recipient of three awards at the New York Enterprise Report 2011 Best Accountants & Attorneys 2011 Awards Ceremony on June 16, 2011. The awards recognize accounting and law firms in the tri-state area who exemplify excellence in their professions.Managing Partner Louis C. Grassi was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Accountants Read More »

April 18, 2011 – The Dale Group, Grassi & Co., and law firm Connell Foley LLC will be hosting a seminar for executives in the construction industry on Tuesday, May 3.  Titled “Take The Next Step: Strategies To Transition Your Construction Business For The Future,” the program is a follow-up to the popular seminar on the state and future of the Construction Industry held this past Septem Read More »

March 18, 2011 – Alice H. Varisano, CPA is the newest additions to Jericho-based Grassi & Co.  Alice has joined Grassi & Co.’s Tax Practice as Partner-in-Charge of Tax Services.  Her joining strengthens the company’s already formidable Tax Practice as Grassi & Co. continues its expansionary efforts in 2011.Ms. Varisano comes to Grassi & Co. with eighteen years of ex Read More »

March 15, 2011 –As part of Grassi & Co.’s effort to expand upon its client offerings, the firm has partnered with Pennsylvania-based software company, Maxwell Systems. Through this partnership, Grassi & Co. will be Maxwell System’s primary reseller for their construction software solutions for the territory consisting of the five boroughs, Long Island, West Chester, NY, Bergen County Read More »

January 26, 2011 – Grassi & Co. was recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the state of New York by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group.  Grassi is proud to be among the top 20 companies in its category of small/medium companies with 15 to 249 employees. In total, only 50 companies were identified for demonstrating that happy emp Read More »

October 12, 2010 – Grassi & Co., in partnership with construction consultants Lovett Silverman, has assembled a team to participate in this year’s Canstruction event which runs the last week of October, into the first week in November.  Canstruction is a charity event where teams of professions in the design and construction industry come together to build structures out of canned food, w Read More »

September 27, 2010 – The Dale Group, Grassi & Co., law firm Connell Foley LLC and Investors Savings Bank will be hosting a seminar for executives in the construction industry on Tuesday, October 26th.  Titled, “Cost Reduction & Cash Flow Management:  How to Survive and Thrive in Today’s Challenging Economy,” the program is a follow-up to the popular seminar on the state and futur Read More »

September 2010 – Grassi & Co. was recently ranked as one of the nation’s top 200 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, an influential accounting industry trade publication.This recognition comes on the heels of several growth acknowledgements the firm received in the past year, including: ranking 24th on Crain’s listing of the largest firms in the New York City Metro market; Read More »

September 9, 2010 – Grassi & Co. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Large Business finalist in the Business Achievement Awards competition conducted by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island. Winners will be recognized during a gala luncheon event held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. More information about Read More »

July 12, 2010 – Richard E. Gavin, CPA, CCIFP, Partner at Grassi & Co., was selected as this year’s honoree at Family Service League’s 14th Annual Golf Classic. The event, which was held on June 29th, raised over $150,000 for the benefit of Family Service League, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals, children, and families to realize their strengths and improve their qualit Read More »

March 25, 2010 –Each year, Accounting Today, one of the industry’s leading publications, presents a list of “Firms to Watch” along with their Top 100 list. Grassi & Co., bolstered by its tremendous growth and expansion this year, was chosen as a member of this prestigious group. The “Firms to Watch” list identifies firms that are not yet large enough to be included on the Top 100 l Read More »

March 8, 2010 – Queens resident Alan Silverstein, CPA, along with the partners and staff of Soloway, Goldstein, Silverstein & Co., P.C., has joined Jericho-based firm Grassi & Co. Silverstein will be part of the leadership of Grassi’s newly expanded Manhattan office.Drawing on his 38 years of audit and taxation experience, Alan specializes in providing comprehensive tax solutions Read More »