Staff
Tyrone A Sellers, CPA
Principal and Founder
Education and Experience
In 1983, Tyrone Sellers received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in accounting from New York Institute of Technology and was licensed to practice as a CPA in the State of New York by The University of the State of New York in January 1990.
Prior to establishing a CPA practice, positions held have been internal auditor for the Depository Trust Company (a large Wall Street stock company), the Controller for St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (a not for profit organization specializing in housing, economic development and community revitalization) and auditor for Lucas, Tucker and Company and W.R. Brown and Company (both New York State CPA firms).
Mr. Sellers has dedicated the firm to servicing the affordable housing industry, nonprofit organizations and religious organizations. Mr. Sellers has valuable experience in the affordable housing industry including low income housing tax credit housing developments, housing development fund corporations, affordable cooperative housing developments, HUD developments, Mitchell Lama cooperatives, and Not for Profit Organizations.
Mr. Sellers once served as a member of the NYSSCPA’s Community Affairs Committee whose purpose was to help startup not for profit organizations. In addition, Mr. Sellers has provided classes and seminars on accounting systems, financial management and new business issues.
Over the years responsibilities have included:
* Auditing and Accounting
* Operations and computer management systems
* Budgeting
* Directing and controlling fiscal matters
* Board of Directors’ presentations
In summary, Mr. Sellers has over 30 years of experience relative to auditing, accounting, administration and many facets of financial management.
Audit Staff
Johanny Pena
Senior Auditor – Over 26 years of auditing and accounting experience in housing management. Ms. Pena has been with the firm since October 2006.
Vivian Adegbie
Senior Auditor – Over 11 years of auditing experience in housing and non-for-profits. Ms. Adegbie has been with the firm since December 2007.
Tyresa Sellers
Senior Auditor – Over 8 years of auditing and accounting experience and non-for-profits. Ms. Sellers has been with the firm since July 2010.
Related Sites
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
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Internal Revenue Service
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