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Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Insolvency & Reorganization Advisor (CIRA)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Memberships and Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
  • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
  • Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)
  • Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
  • Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center – Board of Directors, Treasurer
  • St. John’s Episcopal Church – Past Treasurer
  • Leadership Orange
    • Graduate of Class of 2006

Education

  • Michigan State University
    • Master of Business Administration, Finance, cum laude
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Science, Accounting, cum laude
  • Cayuga County Community College
    • Associate in Applied Arts, Accounting, magna cum laude

Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Memberships and Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
  • New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)
  • McQuade Children’s Services
    • Past Chair
  • Junior League of Orange County
    • Past President
    • Past Treasurer
  • Leadership Orange
    • Past Board Member
    • Graduate of Class of 2001
  • Belmont Abbey College Alumni Association

Honors, Activities and Achievements

  • St. Christopher’s, Inc. – Driver Award (Assisted organization with driving awareness and building funds for programs)
  • Junior League of Orange County – Volunteer of the Year Award

Education

  • Belmont Abbey College
    • Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Memberships and Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
  • AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center
  • Leadership Dutchess
    • Graduate of Class of 2007

Education

  • State University of New York at Binghamton
    • Bachelor of Science

Designations

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Memberships and Associations

  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
    • Member
    • Political Action Committee Trustee: 1999 – 2005
    • Foundation of Accounting Education (FAE) Trustee: 2000 - 2001
    • Board of Directors: 1995 – 1998
  • Mid Hudson Chapter of NYSSCPA
    • President: 1988 -1989
    • Federal Tax Committee, Past Chairman; Board of Directors: 1982 - 1988

Education

  • Loyola University of Chicago
    • Bachelor of Business Administration

James Mushett, CPA

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“Know your clients and advise them as you would advise yourself.”

Jim became a partner at Day Seckler in 2014. He brings with him 40 years of experience in the accounting field. Jim’s primary function in the firm is as a small business advisor where he provides tax services for individuals and locally owned businesses.

The knowledge he has gained over the years in the accounting profession has been built by assembling many bricks. He began as a staff accountant at several CPA firms, then became a partner at the CPA firm, Fleishman, Mushett & Vangor. Jim later went on to become the sole practitioner of James W Mushett, CPA.

A current resident of New Paltz, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, golfing, fishing and visiting the beaches of North Carolina.