Bio
John specializes in accounting and tax services, working with clients in the manufacturing, medical services, travel, construction, textiles and graphic arts industries. He also works with a range of closely held companies and provides income tax and estate planning services to high net worth individuals and for their businesses. John’s expertise encompasses tax planning, family tax planning, multigenerational planning, business planning and structure, wealth transfer and succession planning.
By taking a personal approach to helping businesses and individuals, John understands their unique needs. John is a trusted advisor who advocates for the use of technology to increase efficiency and productivity.
Prior to joining Armanino, John was the managing partner of Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong, LLP. He has been in public accounting since 1973, both as an independent practitioner and as principal in two accounting firms. His background also includes working as a software design engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and as a software engineer at Northrop Grumman. John’s engineering experience with logic and analysis informs his approach to understanding problems and putting the pieces together to solve them.
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