An accountant in Brooklyn, New York, Richard Girasole is the owner of Richard J Girasole CPA, PC, a full-service accounting firm he launched in 1982. As president, Richard Girasole has increased the number of clients from 50 to nearly 1,500.
Mr. Girasole oversees a firm that assists individuals and corporate clients with their accounting needs, including tax planning, preparation, and tax issues. Regarding personal services, he and his firm assist individuals and families with financial and estate planning. For corporate clients, he and his staff help with business succession, business valuation, strategic business planning, cash-flow management, small business accounting, and QuickBooks.
Augmenting his work with the firm, Mr. Girasole is involved with multiple professional organizations, such as the New York State Society of CPAs, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to his more than four decades of experience in accounting, his education includes a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Villanova University and CPA certifications in five states. Outside of work, his interests are golf, racquetball, and rollerblading, including rollerblading in the annual Macy’s Day Parade.