PKF O’Connor Davies Hires Cheri Mazza as Partner

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, the nation’s 29th largest accounting and advisory firm, announced today it has hired Cheri R. Mazza. Mazza will serve as a business valuation and financial forensics partner specializing in forensics, valuation and litigation support.

“Cheri brings diverse experience from the business, consulting and education arenas that will provide a unique perspective to our team and clients,” said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner. “Her accomplishments are impressive and we are thrilled to have her as part of the growing PKF O’Connor Davies team.”

Mazza has more than 30 years of public accounting, financial forensics and forensic accounting, business valuation and standard setting (FASB) experience. She also has significant university teaching and research experience and has served on the board of a publicly-traded bank. In addition to being a certified public accountant (CPA), Mazza is also accredited in business valuation (ABV), certified in financial forensics (CFF), is a certified valuation analyst (CVA) and a master analyst in financial forensics (MAFF).

“I’ve had tremendous opportunities to hone my craft in a variety of settings in the academic, consulting, nonprofit and business worlds and I’m excited to bring all I’ve learned to PKF O’Connor Davies,” Mazza said. “This firm has a great reputation and I look forward to being part of the team and adding value for our clients.”

Mazza has experience in litigation support, serving as a consultant and testifying expert in litigation matters. She has also published numerous articles in professional and academic journals and is a member of a variety of professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).

PKF O’Connor Davies has nine offices in four states and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions in the Northeast and Washington, D.C. region. It’s supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with tactical external hires.