Joseph Chemotti, CPA, CCIFP, is an audit partner with 34 years of experience providing auditing, accounting and consulting services to a wide range of privately-held companies. He has extensive experience in providing auditing and accounting services to the construction industry, automotive dealerships and self-insured trusts. Joe is also responsible for providing auditing services on a variety of employee benefit plans ranging from defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plans. Dannible & McKee is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefit Audit Quality Center, where Joe is the designated audit partner. He is responsible for the quality of the firm’s ERISA employee benefit plan audit practice.
Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountant in States of New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont (CPA)
Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP)
Certified Advanced Health and Welfare Plans Audit
Certified Advanced Defined Contributions Plans Audit
Certified Advanced Defined Benefit Plans AuditProfessional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefit Audit Quality Center
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Pennsylvania State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Vermont State Society of Certified Public AccountantsCommunity Involvement
School of Business at the State University of New York at Oswego – Advisory Board Member
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital – Advisory Council Member
Onondaga County Community College Foundation Board – Past Treasurer
Tyrol Club of Solvay – Treasurer
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Camillus Lodge No. 2367 – Assistant TreasurerEducation
B.S. in accounting from State University of New York at Oswego
Publications & Presentations
“What Does It Mean to Be a Fiduciary for a Pension Plan?” Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, March 2025
The 2024 Guide to Accounting, Financial Reporting and Employee Benefit Plan Compliance – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2024
“Benchmarking Financial Performance in Construction,” Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Industry Advisor, Construction Edition, November 2024
Accounting, Financial Reporting and Employee Benefit Plan Update – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2023
“IRS Delays SECURE 2.0 Roth Catch-Up Contribution” Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, September 2023
“SECURE 2.0 Act Changes Retirement Savings Plan Rules,” CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, March 2023
Key Financial Ratios and New York State Sales Tax for Contractors– Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2022
“Rebuild Your Retirement Savings With Catch-Up Contributions,” CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, May 2021
Accounting, Reporting, and Corporate Governance Update – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
“Practical Considerations for Implementation of Revenue Recognition” – Syracuse Builders Exchange Construction Contractor Magazine, Spring 2019, Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Industry Advisor, Construction Edition, March 2019
5 Steps to Revenue Recognition Workshop – Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Annual Construction Conference, Co-Presenter, December 2018
Understand Employee Benefit Plan Audits – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2018
“Are You Current with Your Form 5500 Filings?” – Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Website Resource Center