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Auditing and Accounting

Dermody, Burke & Brown (DB&B) provides Audit, Reviews and Compilation services to a wide range of clients and industries. We bring more to these engagements than just accurate, timely and attentive service - our professionals take time to provide valuable suggestions and recommendations throughout the year. DB&B uses a risk-based approach in performing attestation engagements, which leverages our knowledge of each client to determine the level of work to be performed in each significant area.

Risk-based audits are a continuous process of gathering, updating, and analyzing information about the fairness of presentation of amounts and disclosures in financial statements. Therefore, the audit process is an iterative, nonlinear process, whereby the required procedures may be performed concurrently with other procedures. Risks are evaluated continuously throughout the audit. Simply put, we identify areas with higher risk, tailor our audit programs to address that risk and focus our audit procedures on those areas. This approach results in more efficient engagements.

Our Approach:

DB&B has taken a number of steps to ensure the continued strength of our accounting and audit organization and to develop innovative approaches:

Educational Programs

Our educational programs are designed to provide appropriate education and training for all personnel, from partners to newly hired staff. Firm-wide coordination of these efforts ensures that all personnel attain the diversity of training hours to meet both American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and state requirements. The staff involved in both governmental and not-for-profit audits receive specialized training in accounting and auditing as required by Governmental Auditing Standards.

Independent Technical Review

DB&B has pioneered a program in which each engagement is subject to an independent technical review prior to the issuance of any report. The Firm devised this "internal control" approach to ensure compliance with professional standards, firm quality controls, and other technical requirements specific to each engagement.

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Testimonial from NUAIR

"In a world that is forever changing one thing that has remained constant is the support of our accounting firm. Dermody, Burke & Brown provides proactive advice and guidance throughout these turbulent times that is invaluable to our organization. 

NUAIR is not your typical not-for-profit and Dermody, Burke & Brown is not your typical accounting firm. They take the time to understand the complexity of our organization and offer sound solutions to help further our mission. DB&B is the consistency we need as NUAIR continues to evolve and soar to new heights."  

- Emily DeMarche
Chief Financial Officer, NUAIR

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Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance Inc. (NUAIR) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides unsurpassed expertise in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, aeronautical research, and consulting services.

NUAIR manages operations of the New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport and is responsible for the continued advancement of New York’s Advanced Air Mobility Proving Grounds and 50-mile UAS corridor – facilitating beyond visual line of sight testing and commercial drone operations.

Eployee Lising

For more information email info@dbbllc.com or call 315-471-9171 to contact:

Kathy Burke Barry, CPA
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Kathy Burke Barry

Kathy Burke Barry, CPA

Kathy specializes in audits, review and compilations of manufacturers and closely-held family business. She also is the Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at Dermody, Burke & Brown.  She has been with the firm since graduating from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1987.  

Kathy is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  She also serves on the board of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc.

Lori Ciarla, CPA
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Lori Ciarla

Lori Ciarla, CPA

Lori joined the Firm in 1992 and specializes in audit, accounting, and advisory services for not-for-profit and governmental organizations, and employee benefit plans.  She oversees the Firm’s employee benefit plan audit practice and is responsible for the audits of more than fifty annual benefit plans, including single employer, multiple employer, defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plans. Lori serves as the Firm’s designated audit quality partner of the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Audit Quality Center.  She has extensive experience in HUD auditing and is the leader of the Firm’s affordable housing audit practice. Lori is also actively involved in the Firm’s employee recruitment program. 

Lori is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  She received the AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate I and is also a member of the Not-for-Profit section of the AICPA.  Lori is a graduate of Le Moyne College and currently serves on the Finance Committee for Francis House. Lori has served on the board of the American Heart Association and is a past Treasurer of both the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY, Inc. and Girls Incorporated.

Shannon Nelson, CPA, CFE, CITP
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Shannon Nelson, CPA, CFE, CITP

Shannon joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in 1989.  She is the Member serving as the Firm’s Audit and Accounting Department Director and serves as the lead Member on many clients in healthcare and not-for-profit industries.  Shannon is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and specializes in the prevention and detection of fraud.  Shannon has been a guest speaker on the topics of internal control, fraud prevention and financial literacy at various venues.

She is a graduate of St. John Fisher College and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Shannon is also credentialed by the AICPA as a Certified Information Technology Professional.  She currently serves as the Assistant Treasurer for Meals on Wheels of Syracuse. Shannon is a former board member of the Women’s Fund of Central New York and is past treasurer of the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Foundation.

Thomas Palmer, CPA
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Thomas Palmer, CPA

Tom has been with the Dermody, Burke & Brown for over twenty years.  His experience in public accounting includes various external and internal audit engagements for not-for-profit organizations and for profit entities.  As a member of the Governmental niche and Not-for-Profit niche, Tom has served as a lead auditor for a variety of organizations, including those receiving funds from the NYS Education Department, Health and Human Services, OASAS, HUD, and the United Way. 

He meets each of the continuing professional education (CPE) requirements imposed by the “Yellow Book” issued by the Government Accountability Office. Tom is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors.  He is a member of the United Way of CNY Emerging Leaders group and a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Travis Smith, CPA, MBA
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Travis Smith, CPA, MBA

Travis has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for over fifteen years providing services to variety of not-for-profit organizations, including foundations, human service providers, and health care organizations. He has extensive experience in consulting and advising his clients on a variety of issues, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects.

Travis holds a Bachelor and Master Degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He is also a member of the Not-for-Profit section of the AICPA and serves on the board of directors for Helio Health, Inc.  

Carolyn Sturick, CPA, CITP, CEO
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Carolyn Sturick

Carolyn Sturick, CPA, CITP, CEO

Carolyn joined Dermody, Burke & Brown in 1989 and serves as the firm's Chief Executive Officer effective 2023. Carolyn previously after served as the Firm’s Chief Operating Officer for over 13 years.  As CEO, Carolyn focuses on setting the company’s future course through strategic growth, ensuring continued client success, and maintaining the personal relationships so vital to a successful Firm.  Beyond her position as CEO, Carolyn brings over thirty years of experience in the areas of consulting, auditing and accounting to a wide range of not-for-profit clients and those requiring federal single audits. She is a strong resource within the Firm for technical issues and serves on the Quality Assurance Committee. 

Carolyn also has served as Treasurer of a local not-for-profit organization, East Syracuse Minoa Education Foundation, and has many years of involvement in the Festival of Races. Carolyn is a graduate of SUNY Oswego.  Carolyn is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is also credentialed by the AICPA as a Certified Information Technology Professional.

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