James Butera
James works with governments, school districts, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and other public sector entities on financial reporting, operational oversight, and evolving accounting requirements. His experience includes audits, internal audits, agreed-upon procedures, and budgeting support that help organizations strengthen financial operations and maintain accountability. He also brings prior experience serving as a municipal Director of Finance, along with extensive knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidance and public sector reporting requirements.
Education
St. John Fisher University, Master of Business Administration, Accounting
St. John Fisher University, Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Professional
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
NYCPA – The New York State Society of CPAs
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CAPE Opens in ACE: What Importers Need to Know About IEEPA Refund Processing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activated the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on April 20, 2026, marking the first operational mechanism for processing refunds of duties paid under tariffs illegally imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).