Donald R. Taylor, CPA

Background & Experience

Don Taylor is a Partner focusing on services to financial institutions in our Audit Division.  Don joins the Bonadio team effective August 1, 2011 with more than twenty-five years of industry experience.  He specializes in audits of financial services organizations, primarily community banks.

Don began his career with a private wholesale company where he was part of the financial management team.  He then spent five years with Coopers and Lybrand.  Following his tenure with Coopers and Lybrand, he joined a Mid-Atlantic CPA firm where he became a partner in their audit and accounting services group.  He worked for that firm for the past twenty-four years.

Education

• B.S. - Accounting, LeMoyne College

Licensing & Certifications

• CPA, New York

Service Expertise

• Internal audit outsourcing
• Loan review
• Regulatory and compliance matters
• Establishment and review of internal systems and controls

Professional and Community Service Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member since 1984
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, member since 1984
  • Current Member of Banking Committee
  • Former Syracuse Chapter President, Vice President and Secretary
• Foundation for Accounting Education; Annual Banking Conference Co-Chair, 1999 to 2000
• Independent Bankers Association of New York State, associate member since 1994
• New York Bankers Association, associate member since 2001
• United Way Community Campaign
  • Accountant Team Chair, 2001 to 2002; Professionals Team Co-Chair, 2002 to 2003
• Syracuse Northeast Community Center; Past Board Member, 2003 to 2006
• Lysander Radisson Ice Arena; Founder and Board of Directors, 1990 to 1995
• Radisson Community Association; Board of Directors, 1985 to 1990
• Valley Youth Hockey Association; Board of Directors, 1979 to 1990