Meet the people
Together they hold memberships in the National Society of Tax Practitioners, the National Society of Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Massachusetts Association of Public Accountants; serve on the boards of a variety of organizations; and are actively involved in local community volunteer positions and events.
James D. Conniff
Managing Principal
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James Conniff has been in private practice in the Boston area for over fifty years and is the managing principal of Bacall▪Conniff. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, he holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Northeastern University Graduate School of Business Administration, is a graduate of Bentley College, and has achieved the designations of both a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Valuation Analyst.
Jeffery E. Richards
Principal
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A Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst, Jeffery received his Masters of Science in Taxation (MST) with distinction from Bentley College, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the University of Montana. Jeffery has been with the firm for over twenty years and is the principal responsible for the Not-for-profit and Tax Exempt Organization accounting clients, tax research, as well as estate, trust, corporate, partnership and individual tax returns.
Chandra C. Witkowski
Principal
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Having been with the firm for over sixteen years, Chandra received her Bachelor degree from Merrimack College and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Suffolk University's Frank Sawyer School of Management and a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting. Chandra works closely with clients providing a diverse range of accounting services, including financial statements, corporate and partnership tax returns and in assisting clients in the selection and implementation of accounting software programs. Chandra is the principal in charge of the firm's Restaurant & Hospitality accounting services, and is a trusted advisor at board meetings and conferences.