Richard Girasole — Owner of a Full-Service CPA Firm in New York

A business owner and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Richard Girasole serves as president of the Richard J. Girasole accounting firm, which has operated in Brooklyn, New York, for close to four decades. As part of his responsibilities, he manages eight employees and helps to shape the values of the full-service CPA firm.

When Mr. Girasole first started the accounting firm, it had roughly 50 clients. He has since built a client roster of 1,500 business and individual clients. Today, he and his team provide tax preparation, personal financial planning, and numerous business accounting services to their clients.

To lay the foundation for his career, Mr. Girasole earned a bachelor’s in accounting from Villanova University. Today, he is licensed to furnish CPA services in five US states. He also maintains membership in multiple professional organizations, including the American Institute of CPAs, the New York State Society of CPAs, and the New Jersey Society of CPAs.