Our Staff

Norman Liberatore, CPA
Senior Audit Manager
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Norm has over 30 years of experience in public accounting and industry, and has been associated with the partners of Arcara & Borczynski LLP for over 15 years. He is a graduate of Canisius College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Treasurer, Buffalo Eye Bank Foundation
• The Little Three Golf Committee

Alicia J. Breinlinger, CPA
Audit Manager
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Alicia initially joined Arcara & Borczynski LLP in January of 2001 through an internship program. Upon her graduation from Hilbert College, where she received Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Alicia joined the firm as a staff accountant and was promoted to Audit Manager in July 2008. Alicia's experience includes audits of manufacturing companies, employee benefit plans, not-for-profit organizations and preparation of related tax reports.

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Luke Baecker, CPA
Audit Manager
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Luke joined Arcara & Borczynski in August of 2004 and in January of 2011 was promoted to Audit Manager. Luke graduated from the University at Buffalo (UB) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration. Luke's experience includes audits of manufacturing companies, labor unions, employee benefit plans, not-for-profit organizations, payroll audits and preparation of related tax reports. In September of 2011, Luke was elected Treasurer of the Taste of Buffalo. 

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• The Buffalo Chapter of the Young CPAs Committee
• Taste of Buffalo Board of Directors

Craig Weiss, CPA
Audit Manager
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Craig joined Arcara & Borczynski in October of 2011. He is a graduate of Canisius College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  Craig has over twenty years of public accounting and tax reporting experience, dealing with a variety of small business entities, labor organizations and employee benefit plans.

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Catharine M. Aronson
Payroll Audit Manager
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Cate joined Arcara & Borczynski in January 2005 as an accounting intern while completing her senior year at Hilbert College. She has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in May 2005, and joined Arcara & Borczynski full time in July 2005. In April 2009, Cate was promoted to Payroll Audit Manager, where she devotes most of her time. In addition to payroll audits, Cate's experience includes audits of employee benefit plans, not-for-profit organizations, and preparation of related tax reports.

Pauline Kane
Senior Accountant
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Pauline joined Arcara & Borczynski in June 2008. Pauline is a graduate of Hilbert College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

Emily Curtin
Staff Accountant
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Emily joined Arcara & Borczynski in August 2009, where she graduated from the University at Buffalo (UB) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration.

Charles Hake, CPA
Staff Accountant
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Charlie joined Arcara & Borczynski in August 2010. Charlie is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo , where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He also holds a Masters of Science degree in Accounting from the University at Buffalo (UB).

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• B-Team Buffalo

Andrew Kelley, CPA
Staff Accountant
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Andrew joined Arcara & Borczynski in October 2010. Andrew graduated Magnum Cum Laude from the University at Buffalo (UB) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an Accounting Concentration.

Memberships:

• Taste of Buffalo Finance Committee
• BSA Troop 120 Committee
• B-Team Buffalo

Katie Mondello
Tax Accountant
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Katie joined Arcara & Borczynski LLP in November 2011 while completing her Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Professional Accountancy at Daemen College.

Christine Falbo, CPA, MBA
Controller
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Christine joined Arcara & Borczynski LLP in 2010. Christine is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Canisius College. Christine has 20 years of experience in both public and industry. Christine manages the internal operations of the firm in addition to providing payroll services to our clients.

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Barbara D. Schnurstein
Client Project Manager
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Barb joined Arcara & Borczynski LLP in September 2005.  She has held several positions within our firm and has recently been promoted to Client Project Manager.

Ben Catanzaro
Payroll Auditor 
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Ben joined Arcara & Borczynski LLP in January 2010 as Administrative Assistant. He was promoted to Payroll Auditor in January 2012 while attending Bryant & Stratton College to pursue his Bachelor degree in Business Administration with an accounting concentration.