Mark A. Wasser

CPA, Co-managing Partner

mwasser@davidsonfox.com

Mark is a graduate of The State University of New York College at Oswego. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mark’s practice includes contractors, medical and dental practices, retailers, and manufacturers. He specializes in accounting, tax and consulting services for closely held businesses. Mark actively volunteers his time as a Board Member and advisor to various, local not-for-profit organizations including: The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, Visions Federal Credit Union and Endicott Sertoma. Mark is also a past Treasurer of the Broome Community College Foundation and past Chairman of the Binghamton University Foundation Community Campaign. Mark is a 2004 graduate of the Broome Leadership Institute. As co-managing partner, Mark’s responsibilities include the oversight of day to day operations, strategic planning, marketing, facilities and client relations. In his spare time Mark enjoys golfing, cooking, and working out.


Jesse J. Wheeler

CPA, CFE, Co-managing Partner

jwheeler@davidsonfox.com

Jesse is a graduate of Binghamton University with a BS in Accounting. He specializes in accounting and taxation for small-to-medium sized businesses as well as forensic accounting. Jesse's accounting and tax practice includes non-profit organizations, health care providers, manufacturing, estates/trusts and employee benefit plans. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Jesse performs quality control (peer review) services for other accounting firms throughout New York and Pennsylvania and is a member of the Quality Control and Peer Review Committee of the NYSSCPA. He volunteers his time in various capacities for local non-profit organizations including LUMA Arts Initiative, Binghamton Auxiliary Services Corporation, New Vine Records, and Broome County Arena/Forum.. Jesse is a graduate of the 2008 Broome Leadership Institute.


Tera Stanton

CPA, Partner

tstanton@davidsonfox.com

Tera joined Davidson Fox in 2006 and became a partner in 2015. She has worked in the accounting field most of her professional career. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from SUNY Oneonta and an associate’s degree in business administration with honors from SUNY Broome. She is also a Quickbooks Pro Advisor. She is a member of both the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Tera is a past President of the NYSSCPA's Southern Tier Chapter and a graduate of the 2013 Broome Leadership Institute. Her practice focuses on business and individual taxation, planning, and attestation services along with significant experience in auditing and accounting for non-public and non-profit organizations. She volunteers her time as a board member for Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network and The Goodwill Theatre.


James C. Daniels

CPA, Of Counsel

Jim earned his Bachelors of Science in Accounting degree from Binghamton University in 1976. His audit, accounting and tax practice includes manufacturing, wholesalers, retailers, health care providers, professional service corporations, engineering and agricultural businesses. He performed practice monitoring (peer review services) for other accounting firms throughout New York State. Jim’s focus in the latter part of his career has been on individual and business tax issues. He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Jim served on boards and committees of Chenango County Habitat for Humanity, Binghamton Rotary, The Chenango River Theatre, United Health Services Foundation, Stillwater RTF, The Community Foundation of South Central New York, and Hillside Family of Agencies. In addition, he volunteers his accounting, and financial knowledge and expertise to a number of organization located in his home town community. He is a graduate of the 1996 Broome Leadership Institute and past chair of the Binghamton University Foundation Community Campaign and the Community Foundation of South Central New York. Jim was a partner with Davidson Fox & Company, LLP from 1985 through 2016, and serviced as the Firm’s Managing Partner from 2005 through 2015.


Catherine A. Maliwacki

CPA, Of Counsel

Cathy is a graduate of Binghamton University and holds both a BS and MS in Accounting. She is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public and is licensed to practice in New York. Her accounting and tax practice clients include medical and dental practices, retailers, wholesalers, non-profits and closely held businesses. Her areas of expertise include auditing/accounting for closely held businesses and non-profits, issues related to employee stock ownership plans, tax planning and consulting, and assistance with systems analysis and implementation of accounting software. Cathy actively volunteers her time with many local not-for-profit organizations including Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, Mercy House of the Southern Tier and Binghamton Sertoma. She is also a member of the Binghamton University Forum.


David Stella

CPA, Of Counsel

Dave earned a BS degree in Business Economics and Accounting from The State University of New York at Oneonta in 1980. He has been practicing public accounting for forty-three years providing accounting and tax services to various types of businesses, non-profit organizations, estate, trusts, and individuals. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of CPA’s. Throughout his career Dave has served as Treasurer and as a board member for several non-profit organizations. Currently he is an adjunct professor teaching Auditing and Intermediate Accounting at Binghamton University.


Robert Davis

Director

Bob is a graduate of the University of Scranton. Bob joined Davidson Fox in 2006 after extensive experience in both private and public accounting sectors. He has over 40 years of experience in tax and accounting. Bob’s main concentration is in tax and specializes in health care practices, general and specialized contractors, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and tax planning or both individual and businesses. Bob acts as the Firm’s Tax Manager. He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.


Jamie Atkinson

Director

Jamie Atkinson earned her Bachelor’s in Accounting from Keystone College in 2005 and passed the CPA exam in 2012. She participated in the Broome Leadership Institute Program, which she completed in March of 2014. Jamie is a Board Member and Treasurer for a local nonprofit in Binghamton, as well as, the current President for the NYSSCPA - Southern Tier Chapter. Jamie has been with the firm since November of 2005.  In her free time, Jamie enjoys traveling to the kids sports with her family, occasionally playing softball around the region, as well as dabbling in golf. She is a native of Hallstead, PA, where she resides with her family and beloved dog, Jackson.


Jody Calvasina, CPA

Director

Jody graduated from Binghamton University with a B.S. in Accounting and is a licensed CPA. She started working for Davidson, Fox & Company, LLP in March of 2000. She is a director with the firm. Jody specializes in providing financial, tax, payroll and sales tax services for our small business clients. Besides small corporations, her main focus is on Foundations and non-profit tax returns. She is the Treasurer of the Baden Powell Council of Scouts where she volunteers her time to them and the community. She is also a member of the NYSSCPA Southern Tier Chapter and Past President of the Johnson City Business and Professional Women. She enjoys spending time with her husband and grandson, camping and going on short trips with her family and friends.


Kelly Grace

Firm Liaison, Payroll Specialist

Kelly is a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing and Advertising. She has been with Davidson Fox since 2015 and works as the Firm Liaison and a Payroll Specialist. Her job includes sponsorships, events, marketing and advertising, firm activities, and payroll. Kelly is a graduate of the 2023 BLI class and is a member of the Alumni Board. She furthers her role within the community by serving on the Board of the Rotary Club of Binghamton and is a Chamber Ambassador.


Community Involvement

We're proud of the work and dedication our people pour into our local community. See below for a sampling of the volunteer organizations we particpate in.

Jamie Atkinson

ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution Treasurer
NYSSCPA Board

Jody Calvasina

BSA-Baden Powell Council Finance/Audit Committee, Treasurer

Jim Daniels

Chenango County Habitat for Humanity Board Adviser
Chenango River Theatre Treasurer
Greene Fire Department Board Adviser

Kelly Grace

Broome Leadership Institute Alumni Board Member
Rotary Club of Binghamton Board
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
Broome Leadership Institute Class of 2023
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center Board

Cathy Maliwacki

Binghamton Sertoma Board Chair & Treasurer
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County Board & Finance Committee
Mercy House of the Southern Tier Board

Ken Peworchik

Finger Lakes Health Care Federal Credit Union Chairman

Andrea Shapley

Southern Tier AIDS Program Treasurer
NYSSCPA Treasurer
Southern Tier Zoological Society Treasurer
Binghamton University Accounting Advisory Council Member

Melody Shutts

Erin Fire District Treasurer
Horseheads Fire District #1 Treasurer

Tera Stanton

Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network Board
Goodwill Theatre Executive Committee Secretary

Mark Wasser

Visions Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee
Greater Binghamton Chamber Classic Golf Committee
Endicott Sertoma Board

Jesse Wheeler

Binghamton Auxiliary Services Corporation Vice President
Quality Control and Peer Review Committee of NYSSCPA Member
LUMA Arts Initiative, Inc. Treasurer
Broome County Arena/Forum Board
New Vine Records, Inc Board