H&J - Certified Public Accountants

OUR TEAM

TIMOTHY J. VALENTINO, CPA, CVA - PARTNER Tim brings over 25 years of public accounting experience to bear on his clients' challenges. He is among our firm's best instructors & works often & successfully with clients' accounting staffs. In early 2008, Tim earned the CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Tim is now certified to perform business valuations. Tim is a graduate of Miami University. His other areas of expertise include:
•Instructing & consulting with clients' on-staff accounting teams
•Businesses in the manufacturing, service & health care industries
•Accounting & tax issues that impact small businesses
 
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BRIAN J. CLARKE, CPA, CVA - PARTNER - Brian's broad experience has been amassed during his over 25 years in public accounting. He is a graduate of John Carroll University. Brian earned the CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and is certified to perform business valuations. Brian’s areas of special expertise include:
•Manufacturing
•Commercial printing
•Service industries
•Syndicated real estate partnerships
•Construction
 
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DAVID F. ZARLENGA, CPA, CVA - PARTNER - Dave has over 25 years of experience in public accounting. He is also a Certified Valuation Analyst -- a credential which allows him to provide opinions as to the value of a business & provide expert testimony in a variety of legal situations. He is a graduate of John Carroll University. Areas of special expertise include:
•Business valuations
•Litigation Support
•Manufacturing
•Developing budgets & forecasts
•Financing
•Restaurants and Hotels
•Retail industries
 
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KENNETH S. RAKES, CPA -PARTNER - Ken's career in public accounting spans 23 years. He is a graduate of John Carroll University. Areas of special expertise include:
•Tax planning & preparation services for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates & trusts
•Manufacturing
•Wholesale & retail
•Service industries
•Non-profit organizations
•Sub-Chapter S corporations
•Personal financial planning services
 
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ROLLAND B. STANDISH, CPA -
PARTNER - Rolly has over 25 years in public accounting & is a graduate of Cleveland State University. Areas of special expertise include:
•Auditing & consulting for tax-exempt organizations, especially 501(c)(3) nonprofits
•Family-owned businesses
•Manufacturing
•Hospitality
•Newspaper Publishing
 
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DONALD A. JESKO, CPA - TAX SPECIALIST - With over 30 years in public accounting, Don has a diverse background that offers a great combination of experience for clients to draw upon. Don is a graduate of Bowling Green University. In addition to providing technical assistance to clients, Don also coaches CEOs to assist them in "Building A Healthy Organization." Areas of special expertise include:
•Complex corporate & business tax planning matters such as mergers, liquidations, controlled groups, qualified plans, incentive arrangements & buy-sell agreements
•Estates & trusts as they relate to estate & gift planning, including strategies to provide for family liquidity needs
•New business entity selection
•Multi-state tax issues
 
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DEBORAH A. BAILLIE, CPA -Debbie has over 25 years in public accounting, 4 years in industry, 2 years of teaching in college. She is a graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. Debbie has a master's degree in taxation from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Areas of special expertise include:
•Tax compliance for individuals
•Tax compliance for small businesses
•Accounting & payroll tax compliance for small business.
 
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ANGELA D. KLAFTA, OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR - Angie has over 20 years of administrative support & business management experience. She is a Notary Public. Areas of special expertise include:
•Database, software & website
 administration
•Document processing
•Special projects
 
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ROSE M. BAKER, ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT - Rose helps in keeping the office of H&J running efficiently. She has over 12 years of administrative support experience & over 7 years experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment. Areas of special expertise include:
•Customer service
•Subcontracting/negotiating quotes
•Office administration
 
 
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