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MyBooks is run by a team of CPAs with more than 35 years of combined experience helping businesses save money, obtain capital, and prepare for end-of-year accounting.

Dan Tirone, CPA

Daniel Tirone, CPA

Daniel Tirone is a partner in MyBooks, LLC, an affiliate of Downing & Tirone, Certified Public Accountants. His accounting experience is diverse, having practiced public accounting for over 25 years as the sole proprietor of Daniel Tirone, Certified Public Accountants, a leading professional accounting, auditing, and consulting practice in Buffalo, New York.

Prior to the formation of Downing & Tirone, Daniel was the President of a local medical products manufacturing firm for two years and Chief Financial Officer of one of the largest medical billing companies in Western New York. He also taught at Bryant & Stratton College and Erie Community College, and developed and delivered courses to industry professionals on emerging technology topics.

Daniel is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo (1981) and the Harvard Business School Club Management Development Program (2005). He is also a member of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), where he held the position of Buffalo Chapter President. He is a current member of the NYSSCPA’s Governmental Accounting and Banking Committees and a former member of the Emerging Technology and Subchapter S Committees.

Beth Downing, CPA

Beth Downing, CPA

Beth Downing is a partner in MyBooks, LLC an affiliate of Downing & Tirone, Certified Public Accountants. She began her accounting career in 1988 at the Buffalo, NY accounting firm of Daniel Tirone, Certified Public Accountant, employed first as receptionist/bookkeeper and working her way up to CPA Manager.

After leaving the firm in 2000, Beth worked for the Village of Alden, NY as the Administrator/Treasurer. She also owned and operated several Curves Fitness franchises. Prior to the formation of Downing & Tirone, Beth served as the Chief Operating Officer of a local manufacturing firm for two years.

In addition, Beth taught accounting at Bryant & Stratton College. She is also a graduate of Bryant & Stratton (1988) and the State University of Buffalo at Empire State College (1995).

Beth is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs. She is also very active as a committee member for a variety of Western New York organizations, including the Alden Economic Development Committee, Alden Master Plan Committee, Suburban Adult Services, Inc. Foundation Board, and West Seneca Rotary. She previously served as chairman of the Alden Winterfest Committee and is currently treasurer of the Alden Local Development Corporation.

Bookkeeping is no laughing matter

Don’t the popular accounting software programs do everything?

There are many excellent software and online bookkeeping programs available today. They’re inexpensive and greatly assist the user – which is also what’s wrong with them. Great software simply assists; it will not change a poor bookkeeper into a good bookkeeper. When these programs are installed, the user has to understand sales tax, income tax, bank reporting needs, and so on. These off-the-shelf accounting programs in an untrained user’s hands are like plumber’s tools in the hands of an accountant.