At Accavallo & Company LLC, our leadership team brings a wealth of experience and dedication to guiding our clients toward financial success. Our partners are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and personalized service, working closely with each client to meet their unique needs.
Managing Partner, CPA
John A. Accavallo is the Managing Partner of Accavallo & Company, LLC. John has acquired extensive knowledge in Governmental, Not-for-profit, Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Service.Â
John is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut with over 20 years of experience. Prior to becoming a partner with Accavallo & Company, LLC, he was an engagement manager with a national firm, servicing entities ranging from $1 million to $8 billion dollars. He is a graduate of Sacred Heart University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.  Â
Partner, MBA, CPA
Marilyn L. Ferris is a manager at Accavallo & Company, LLC. Marilyn has acquired extensive knowledge in Individual and Business Taxation, including Real Estate, Public Housing, Construction, Retail, Wholesale, and Professional Services. Marilyn is a certified public accountant in the State of Connecticut with 25 years of experience.Â
She is a graduate from Sacred Heart University with a Master’s in Business Administration degree in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.Â
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Managing Partner, CPA
John A. Accavallo is the Managing Partner of Accavallo & Company, LLC. John has acquired extensive knowledge in Governmental, Not-for-profit, Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Service. John is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut with over 20 years of experience. Prior to becoming a partner with Accavallo & Company, LLC, he was an engagement manager with a national firm, servicing entities ranging from $1 million to $8 billion dollars. He is a graduate of Sacred Heart University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.  Â
John has participated and taught in governmental and not-for-profit accounting and auditing seminars in accordance with the requirements of the General Accounting Office Yellow Book and Uniform Guidance. John also oversees the firm’s continuing education programs and prepares accounting seminars for staff and clients alike.
John’s experience includes working with companies and organizations in a variety of industries including:
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John has performed accounting, audit and reporting in several unique industries including:
John is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). John is an active member Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountant’s Governmental Company Committee.
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Partner, MBA, CPA
Marilyn L. Ferris is a manager at Accavallo & Company, LLC. Marilyn has acquired extensive knowledge in Individual and Business Taxation, including Real Estate, Public Housing, Construction, Retail, Wholesale, and Professional Services. Marilyn is a certified public accountant in the State of Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She is a graduate from Sacred Heart University with a Master’s in Business Administration degree in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.Â
Marilyn’s greatest enjoyment and expertise is in maximizing your cash flow through analysis of business and/or personal income strategies, and especially tax savings. She has prepared tax plans for complex, high net-worth individuals and businesses with great success. Marilyn has represented and negotiated on behalf of clients during numerous federal and state audits and achieved favorable payment arrangements with the IRS saving clients up to a half-million dollars. Marilyn also has experience working as a controller in private industry.
Marilyn is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and AICPA Tax Section.Â
She has authored and presented several tax seminars.
Marilyn’s experience includes working with companies and organizations in a variety of industries including:
Marilyn’s experience includes:
Marilyn is a member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and AICPA Tax Section.Â
Sherri Fisher is a Tax Manager at Accavallo & Company, LLC. Sherri has longstanding expertise in Trust and Estate Taxation, Eldercare, and Estate planning. Sherri appreciates the relationships she has built with estate planning attorneys and advisors, to provide a team approach to assisting her clients. Sherri also has seasoned experience in business and individual taxation and is partial to assisting start-ups in developing overall accounting and operating plans.
Prior to joining Accavallo & Company, LLC, Sherri was a manager in a large firm, servicing high net worth trust clients, business, and personal clients. She was also a Partner in a large bookkeeping firm, which specialized in cloud accounting systems for regional and national companies. Sherri led a team in assisting clients to organize their accounting systems. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.  Â
Sherri’s experience includes working with companies and organizations in a variety of industries including:
Investment Trusts
DAPT and Family Investment Partnerships
Estate and Probate Administration
E-Commerce
Manufacturing
Construction
Real Estate Investment
Marketing and Service-based industries
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Sherri is an Intuit Advanced Pro Advisor, Intuit Future Firm Advisory Board member, member of the Valley WIN Network, and proudly served as past Connecticut Public School liaison for the Yale Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer. Sherri enjoys time with her family, Cleveland sports, thrifting and gardening.
