Mission: The core mission of the Rhode Island Society of CPAs is to enhance the statewide and regional CPA industry by providing leadership, education and government-affairs advocacy for its members. The CPA society also offers synergy with the wider finance, banking, legal and insurance industries through partnership programs and professional education in business development, human relations and workplace communications, and contemporary executive leadership. The society of CPAs strives to be a dynamic and proactive organization within the wider business community of Rhode Island.
Year founded: 1905
President/CEO: Robert A. Mancini
2015 revenue: $1 million annual operating budget
Advisory board officers:
John M. Mathias, board chairman
Partner, Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co. LLP
Barbara J. Perino, chair-elect 2017
Consultant (retired) The Washington Trust Co.
David J. Lucier, vice chairman
President, Lucier CPA Inc.
John C. Ayers, treasurer
Vice president, Morgan Stanley
Marianne E. Caserta, secretary
Chief financial officer, Atrion Corp.
Advisory board members:
Gerald “Jay” S. Benson
Tax director, Ocean State Job Lot Inc.
Daniel R. Bonnette
Partner, RSM US LLP
Richard L. Botham
Partner, Yarlas, Kaplan, Santilli, Moran Ltd. (YKSM)
Pablo Cabrera
CPA, FM Global Corp.
Buky Folami
Professor of accounting, Bryant University
Erica Guatieri
CPA, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Ltd. (KLR)
Paul D. Ragosta
Attorney in private practice, legal counsel, Office of State Auditor General