Mark R. Ciaralli, CPA, CFE
Partner
Phone: 315.701.6391
Fax: 315.701.7939
email: [email protected]
Industry Areas:
Construction & Real Estate
Fire Districts
Government & Municipalities
Not-for-Profit
Medical Practices & Healthcare
Public School Districts
Mark has been with Grossman St. Amour CPAs since September 2003. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Mark practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, financial statement preparation, internal control review, and fraud examination and deterrence. His audit experience includes fire districts, governmental entities and municipalities, medical practices, construction companies, public school districts, for profit and not-for-profit organizations. Mark also engages in special agreed upon attest services.
Mark leads the Grossman St. Amour CPAs on-campus recruiting program, and coordinates interviews for staff positions.
Mark is the Treasurer, Board of Directors of the Syracuse Opera, and a past 40 Under Forty Winner.
Mark is a resident of East Syracuse, New York.
Syracuse Opera -Treasurer, Board of Directors
Le Moyne College Department of Accounting Advisory Board – Member
Food Bank of Central New York – Past President, Board of Directors
Syracuse Chapter of the NYSSCPAs – Past President
40 Under Forty Award Winner
What nugget of wisdom would you offer aspiring accountants?
Earn your CPA credential as soon as possible, be driven to succeed, learn from your peers and superiors, and always be yourself.
What drew you to accounting?
I enjoyed math so I took an accounting course in high school, and then I job shadowed a CPA. I learned a lot and realized that the business was more about people than math.
What’s your proudest achievement?
Seeing all of the people I have worked with over the years be so successful both in and out of our Firm.
Who is (or was) the most influential person in your life?
My father. My professional influence was Terry McCarthy.
What is your favorite quote?
I have two favorite quotes. 1) “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Einstein AND 2) “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
How do you relax when not working?
I enjoy playing golf, spending time with friends at local social gatherings, attending Syracuse Basketball games, and I always love a great meal in downtown Syracuse!
Favorite vacation?
Las Vegas
What was your first concert?
Britney Spears and Destiny’s Child
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