Burzenski & Company, PC Announces New Managing Partner
Burzenski & Company, PC has announced the promotion of Cheshire resident William (Bill) Kalinowski, CPA
New Haven area based certified public accountant and financial consulting firm Burzenski & Company, PC has announced the promotion of Cheshire resident William (Bill) Kalinowski, CPA from partner to managing partner of the firm, effective immediately.
“On behalf of our firm partners , John R. Burzenski, CPA, PFS, Gary I. Glassman, CPA , Melody Mann Fox, CPA and myself, we wish Bill our support and best wishes,” says Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA, outgoing managing partner. “We recognize that a strong leader defines and demonstrates accountability, passion, decision-making capabilities with integrity and commitment for the betterment of the entire firm. A strong leader is a visionary who inspires action to achieve goals and is vital to employee engagement and our business success! That definition of a strong leader describes Bill Kalinowski.”
Ralph Ricciardelli, CPA will continue as a partner and the director of construction services.
Mr. Ricciardelli continues, “Our clients know Bill as an outstanding professional, someone who delivers unparalleled client service, embraces change and demonstrates dedication to the accounting industry, our company values and the future direction of our firm. Bill’s longstanding contributions, demonstrated by his commitment to our clients and our firm, along with his high level of professionalism has earned him this well-deserved promotion. We look forward to the leadership he will provide to enhance the continued success of our growing firm.”
Bill joined Burzenski & Company in 1994. As the director of client accounting and auditing services he has specialized in the areas of construction, manufacturing, nonprofit and governmental engagements. His governmental experience encompasses supervising nonprofit and HUD projects receiving federal and state assistance.
Bill is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of New Haven, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting. He serves on the Board of Directors of Artspace, Inc. of New Haven and as the vice-chairman of the Town of Cheshire’s Youth Service Commission. He is a member of Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Burzenski & Company once again supported an event at the Children's Center in Hamden. On October 24, three employees volunteered to be onsite for the Children's Center Trunk or Treat Halloween event. Callie Kutys, Shelly Panico and Carmen Rosado donned costumes and handed out candy to about 100 children. Booooooooo!

On Thursday, August 29th, we held our annual state-of-the-firm and company picnic at Owenego Inn located in Branford, CT.
The firm recognized the 40th employee anniversary of Partner Melody Mann Fox, CPA. Managing Partner Bill Kalinowski congratulated Melody on her tenure and accomplishments with the firm. Said Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA, Emeritus, a founding partner of Burzenski & Company, PC, “Mel, 40 years where does the time go? It’s not easy to build a firm and you’ve done it with a lot of grit, expertise, and professionalism. You have been integral in building the firm. You’ve been integral in helping with the staff, whether it was the administrative staff or the accounting staff. I don’t know what we would do without you. There aren’t enough words of appreciation that we can give to you.”
It was a great day for employeea to play games such as bocce, corn hole, Jenga, and a trivia contest with staff split up into teams.

At the firm's annual state-of-the-firm and company picnic on August 29th, we recognized the 40th employee anniversary of Partner Melody Mann Fox, CPA. Managing Partner Bill Kalinowski congratulated Melody on her tenure and accomplishments with the firm.
Said Ralph L. Ricciardelli, CPA, Emeritus, a founding partner of Burzenski & Company, PC, “Mel, 40 years where does the time go? It’s not easy to build a firm and you’ve done it with a lot of grit, expertise, and professionalism. You have been integral in building the firm. You’ve been integral in helping with the staff, whether it was the administrative staff or the accounting staff. I don’t know what we would do without you. There aren’t enough words of appreciation that we can give to you.”Mel, 40 years where does the time go? I remember when you first came to us in 1984 as a staff person. Our first tax season together was 1985. There was a lot of fun things that happened during those early years that laid the ground work for the future.

2024 Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week
Highlights
The 2024 Sales Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 18, through Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Sales or purchases of certain items of clothing or footwear costing less than $100 per item are exempt from sales tax.
This special exemption applies to purchases made from retailers located in Connecticut as well as from on-line retailers.
This year will be Connecticut's 25th Sales Tax Free Week.https://portal.ct.gov/drs/sales-tax/sales-tax-free-week

Sarah Williams, formerly of Abilene, TX, has joined the staff at Burzenski & Company, as a Staff Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree as well as a Master of Accountancy degree from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX.
Prior to joining our firm, she was as a Tax Associate.
She has two cats named Fig and Peach.