Accounting Advisory Board

Peter is a Tax Principal with more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. His experience encompasses corporate and pass-through entity tax planning and consulting for both federal and state income taxes for New York Metro area clients, including multinational and multi-state companies. Peter's experience ranges from publicly-held corporations to privately-owned businesses and their owners in various industries, including: retail & consumer products, manufacturing & distribution, private equity, healthcare, real estate, technology, and life sciences. Peter has also been a frequent instructor at BDO's National Training Conferences and other local training programs.

Ken is the Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP and is the executive responsible for the administration of the firm's not-for-profit and educational provider practice groups. In addition to his extensive audit experience, Ken has been directly involved in providing consulting services for nonprofits and educational facilities of all sizes throughout New York State in such areas as cost reporting, financial analysis, Medicaid compliance, government audit representation, rate maximization, board training, budgeting and forecasting, and more. Ken has won numerous awards and has been quoted in publications such as Newsday, Long Island Business News, the Long Island Press, and the New York Times. Ken is the editor for two of the seven newsletters published by the firm, including The Report Card, written for private schools, and The Special ED-ition, published for special education providers. He taught a graduate level nonprofit accounting course at LIU-Post.

Kelli-Anne is a Manager for Cerini & Associates' marketing staff. She oversees all marketing and communications efforts for the firm. Kelli-Anne is heavily involved in firm operations, recruitment, and development. She works with the firm's various service areas and management team to define and meet growth goals, as well as working to help organize and promote the Long Island and New York City Imagine Awards.

Peter Andrieszyn, CPA, is a tax director at CohnReznick and a member of the Firm's Private Client Services Group, which provides high-quality accounting and tax services to a variety of small and large businesses, as well as to high-net-worth individuals. He has over 25 years of diversified public accounting experience working with both small closely-held entities and large corporate clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, consulting, retail/wholesale, technology, construction, real estate, and personal services. Peter provides clients with tax planning and compliance and consulting services, as well as necessary accounting, bookkeeping, and outsourced CFO services.

Kiegh Dudley, CPA, is a Senior Campus Recruiting Specialist overseeing the assurance campus recruiting efforts for CohnReznick's five New York Metro offices, including the company's headquarters in Manhattan, NY, and national assurance teams such as IT Audit. He previously worked in both the assurance and advisory service lines within the public accounting profession, starting his career in the commercial audit group of CohnReznick, which gave him exposure to a variety of SEC and privately-owned businesses spanning a diverse portfolio of industries. As a Senior Associate, he transferred to CohnReznick's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice specializing in financial due diligence and deal advisory. Throughout his time on the client service side, he consistently chose to get involved in the firm's recruiting initiatives in addition to committees and mentorship programs at various colleges and universities, which ultimately brought him to his current role in talent acquisition. His professional background across two of the three public accounting service lines gives him a unique perspective when engaging with college faculty and students on the opportunities the industry has to offer. That passion also led Kiegh to serve as an Adjunct Lecturer within the College of Business at Stony Brook University, further bridging the gap between the classroom and the accounting profession.

Michael ("Mike") Percent is a partner within KPMG's New York Metropolitan Area with more than thirty years of experience serving national and global clients primarily in KPMG's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice. Mike is the Audit Group Leader for KPMG's Long Island office, an SEC Review Partner, and serves as Account Executive on several of the firm's prestigious clients. In his role as a lead audit partner, he is responsible for the global delivery of audit and attestation services, with a focus on public companies across the technology sector, including fin-tech, business services & equipment, and distribution. Mike has supported clients with initial public offerings, secondary and shelf registrations, as well as private-placement offerings. Mike served in KPMG's Department of Professional Practice, and is experienced with resolving complex technical accounting and SEC financial reporting issues. Earlier in Mike's career, he served in KPMG's financial services practice, serving commercial banks, thrifts, community banks, mortgage banks and credit unions. Mike has supported the effectiveness of the firm's audit practice as a concurring review partner, an Audit Methodology and Tools Specialist, a Quality Performance and Compliance reviewer, an external peer reviewer, and a Computer Processing Specialist.

Liz is a partner in PwC's asset and wealth management practice in New York. She has over 20 years of experience helping clients strengthen their control environment, organize their infrastructure, and provide enhanced guidance around accounting policies and procedures in order to enable them to maximize opportunities with current and future investors. Liz is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Piotr is an Assurance Director in PwC's Asset and Wealth Management practice in New York, with more than 10 years of experience advising clients on a broad range of accounting policies, procedures, and financial reporting matters. He leads audit engagements for several of the firm's most prominent clients and provides guidance on complex audit-related issues affecting the asset and wealth management industry. Piotr is a Certified Public Accountant in New York, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is recognized for helping clients navigate complex accounting and operational challenges while supporting strong governance, transparency, and investor confidence.