Donna M. Gonser, CPA

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As a leader in our auditing and accounting department, Donna possesses a wealth of knowledge in auditing, taxation, and other financial areas to assist clients achieve their short- and long-term goals. She enjoys working closely with organizations to evaluate their capacity, performance, and other key measures, helping them use the information to run their organizations more effectively. Her primary client responsibility is management and oversight of services provided to exempt organizations and professional service corporations. She has specific expertise with charitable organizations, foundations, governmental agencies, public authorities, and educational institutions, including colleges and universities and private and charter schools. Donna also oversees Firm services provided to law firms and other professional service organizations and works closely with various commercial businesses.

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Buffalo, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

PROFESSIONAL

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
   - NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit Organization Committee
Government Finance Officers’ Association
BDO Alliance USA
   - Nonprofit Industry Group
   - A&A Leaders Roundtable

COMMUNITY

Parent Network of WNY, Director and Treasurer
The Eric Wood Foundation, Executive Board Member
Working For Downtown, Past President and Director
Lumsden McCormick Making A Difference (MAD), Volunteer
WNY Planned Giving Consortium
Gliding Stars of Western New York, Volunteer
WNY Special Hockey Association, Treasurer
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
   - Leadership Society
   - Women United
   - Board Leadership Training