Donald L. Knack, CPA
Donald began his accounting career in July of 1970 and is a founding member
of Knack, Pavloff & Company, LLP. In 1976 he was licensed as a New
York State CPA. He is a member of the National Association of Certified
Valuation Analysts.
Andrew J. Pavloff, CPA
Andrew’s accounting career began in 1980 and he is a founding member
of Knack, Pavloff & Company, LLP. He became a New York State Certified
Public Accountant in 1982. Andrew earned partner status at a local CPA
firm.
Elizabeth Loarca, CPA
Elizabeth began her accounting career in 1988 and is a founding member
of Knack, Pavloff & Company, LLP. She became a New York State CPA
in 1993.
Donald L. Knack, Andrew J. Pavloff and Elizabeth Loarca have handpicked a support staff who shares in the ideals of the firm.
Although our firm was formed in 2006, our three partners collectively have more than 70 years of experience as Certified Public Accountants. They had worked together for over 15 years in the predecessor firm of Gitlin, Knack & Pavloff, LLP.
Knack, Pavloff & Company, LLP participates in the Peer Review program prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Our firm was last reviewed in 2006. The resulting report stated that all of our accounting practices and procedures complied with or exceeded the standards of the profession.
We meet the United States General Accounting Office's Government Accounting Standards requirement for continuing professional education for those responsible for planning, directing, conducting or reporting on audits of federally funded entities and governments.
We pride ourselves on our ability to offer personal, reliable and superior service. Our focus is always on giving our clients comprehensive help with all kinds of routine and unexpected situations. Although accounting and tax services are the mainstays of our practice, we can also provide a multitude of other services, including financial consulting for clients and assistance in investment strategies and insurance and retirement planning.