Our Team

1926 – 2014

Ms. Van Duyne is managing partner at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  Ms. Van Duyne is a prior chairperson and current member of the NYSSCPA Public School Accounting Committee, NYSSCPA Government Accounting and Auditing Committee, and the NYSSCPA Professional Ethics Committee.  Participation on these committees keeps us very current on any changes in accounting and auditing standards affecting our clients.  She is currently an Advisory Board member of the School District Internal Auditor Alliance (SDIAA).  She has served as a Board of Directors trustee for St. Catherines Hospital in Smithtown.  Ms. Van Duyne is an annual speaker at the New York State ASBO June Accounting and Auditing Workshops, New York State School Boards Association Annual Conference and the New York State School District Internal Auditors Conference.  She was also recently appointed as a member of the Business Associates Advisory Committee for New York State ASBO. Her most recent presentations included Managing Fund Balance and Reserves: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?  She is the recipient of the New York State ASBO Joan Colvin Starfish award for her article written in the ASBO Reporter titled “Is your District in Danger of Being a Victim of Fraud?”.  She has also written articles for the NYSSBA On Board newsletter. Ms. Van Duyne appeared on WLIW “The Learning Curve” as a panelist discussing school district finances.  She has also been featured in Newsday’s Executive Suite.  She has also been honored as a recipient of Long Island Business News’ 2012 50 Around 50 Award. She has also been honored as a recipient of Long Island Business News’ 2013 50 Most Influential Women in Business Award.  Ms. Van Duyne is a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Accounting from Hofstra University. She has earned her School Business Administration Certification from C.W. Post. She is also the recipient of the New York State Association of School Business Officials Distinguished Graduate of School Business Administration Award. She has three years auditing experience with Deloitte & Touche and twenty four years auditing experience with R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  Ms. Van Duyne is a member of the GFOA, the AICPA and the NYSSCPA. Ms. Van Duyne specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local governmental audits.

Ms. Battaglia is an audit partner at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from C.W. Post. She was the recipient of the School of Professional Accountancy College of Management’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Accounting. She was recently named the Executive Woman of the Year for the Accounting Profession by the National Association of Professional Women. She presented for the Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association on internal controls in school districts and for New York State Association of School Business Officials on Basic School District Accounting and Managing Fund Balance and Reserves. Her most recent presentations included GASB Statement # 54 – Creating New Fund Balance Policies and Municipal Audits – Trends and Issues for the New York State GFOA and Internal Auditing of Online Banking in School Districts and the Top 10 Internal Control Deficiencies Cited in the New York State Comptrollers Reports at the New York State Internal Auditors Conference. Ms. Battaglia is a member of the NYSSCPA Not-for-Profit and Government Accounting Committee and the GFOA Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting Committee. She is also a member of the NYSSCPA Public School Accounting Committee and is co-chair for the Public School Accounting Conference Committee. Prior to R.S. Abrams & Co. LLP, Ms. Battaglia worked for Advanced Health Care Resources as a staff accountant for four years. She has seventeen years auditing experience with R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. Ms. Battaglia is a member of the AICPA, NYSSCPA and the GFOA. Ms. Battaglia specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Ms. Klein is a senior audit manager at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in  Taxation from C.W. Post and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She was the recipient of the School of Professional Accountancy College of Management’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Accounting as well as the Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Award in Accounting. She has ten years of audit experience with R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. Ms. Klein is a member of the AICPA and the NYSSCPA. Ms. Klein specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Ms. Lee is a manager at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She graduated Cum Laude from Hofstra University with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant for seventeen years and has over seventeen years experience in public accounting and taxation. Prior to R.S. Abrams, Ms. Lee was a manager at WesierMazars were she had worked for thirteen years with a diverse background in compilations, reviews, audits, as well as, taxation with a specialization in real estate entities. Ms. Lee is a member of the AICPA and the NYSSCPA. Ms. Lee currently specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Ms. Gillis is a supervisor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Hofstra University. Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, she had three years audit experience from KPMG, LLP. She specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local government audits. Ms. Gillis is currently pursuing her Certified Public Accountant license.

Mr. Nelson is a supervisor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. He has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has six years of prior audit and tax experience with R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, as well as two years of experience with KPMG LLP working as a senior auditor. Mr. Nelson currently specializes in school district, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Ms. St. Denis is a supervisor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and MBA in Professional Accountancy from Ithaca College. Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, Jennifer had three years experience with Conroy, Boulrice, Telling & Trombley, CPAs, PC, auditing school districts and preparing tax returns. Prior to working at Conroy, Boulrice, Telling & Trombley, CPAs, PC, Jennifer had one year experience with Ernst & Young LLP, specializing in audits of publically traded companies.   Ms. St. Denis is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Bracco is a supervisor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University at Albany and a Master of Science in Taxation from Hofstra University. Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, Jennifer had two years experience with Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP, auditing manufacturers, distributors, real estate companies and employee benefit plans.  Ms. Bracco is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Clark is a supervisor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  She has a Bachelor degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Stony Brook University.  Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, Ms. Clark was a senior accountant for Telemark, Inc.  Ms. Clark is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Edwards is a senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Stony Brook University. He is currently attending graduate school at Stony Brook University in pursuit of his Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Mr. Edwards is currently pursuing his Certified Public Accountant license.

Ms. Gellineau-Matone is a senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from LIU Post.  Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, Ms. Gellineau-Matone had over ten years experience in private and public accounting with a diverse background in individual and corporation taxation.  Ms. Gellineau-Matone is a member of the NYSSCPA.  Ms. Gellineau-Matone currently specializes in school districts, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Ms. Wallace is a senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Anderson University Indiana and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from LIU C.W. Post. She was the recipient of the MBA Finance Honors of the College of Management. Ms. Wallace is a Certified Public Accountant, and has over 15 years of accounting experience.  Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, she served in senior level positions for both public and private companies.  Her extensive and diverse background in individual and corporate taxation, consultation, audits and reviews of not-for-profit organizations, provide a unique skill set that can assist clients in many ways.  Ms. Wallace has been a Professor in the College of Management at Long Island University for more than 20 years, lecturing both graduates and undergraduates.  She also has been the recipient of many outstanding awards, citations and proclamations.  She was inducted into the United States Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013, and has represented the United States at the World Championships in two separate sports.  Ms. Wallace is a member of AICPA, NYSSCPA, and NABA.   Ms. Wallace currently specializes in school districts, not-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Mr. Kaminski is a senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Molloy College, and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Molloy College.  Mr. Kaminski is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Contarino is a semi-senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University at Albany and a Masters in Accounting from SUNY College at Old Westbury.  Prior to joining R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP, Alyssa had four years experience with Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP, auditing manufacturers, distributors, real estate companies and employee benefit plans.  Ms. Contarino is currently pursuing her Certified Public Accounting license.

Ms. Pierce is a semi-senior auditor at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from SUNY Old Westbury.   She is currently pursuing her Certified Public Accountant license.  Ms. Pierce specializes in school district, non-for-profit and state and local government audits.

Mr. Van Duyne is a staff accountant at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Fordham University.

Ms. DeMartino is a staff accountant at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Marist College with her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics.   She has a Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.  Ms. DeMartino has passed all parts of the CPA exam.

Ms. Karavakis is an intern at R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP.  She is currently attending Baruch College, working towards her Bachelor of Science in Accounting.