Peggy J. Rowe, CPA, CFE is an audit partner and the partner-in-charge of the accounting and advisory services department with the firm and has over 30 years of experience overseeing audit, accounting and consulting services, specializing in nonprofit organizations. Peggy is a Certified Fraud Examiner and provides fraud detection and prevention services to our clientele. Peggy earned the designation of Certified Bank Auditor offered through the Bank Administration Institute. She also provides services to clientele in the financial services industry, law firms and employee benefit plans
Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountant in New York State (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)Professional Affiliations
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA), Central New York ChapterCommunity Involvement
Food Bank of Central New York, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Central New York Diaper Bank, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA), Central New York Chapter, Past PresidentEducation
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, Le Moyne College (1990)
Publications & Presentations
Nonprofit Financial Practices – Has Your Organization Adopted the Necessary Policies?– Dannible & McKee, LLP Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2021
“Not-For-Profit Financial Reporting FAQs,” – Dannible & McKee Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, December 2020, March 2019
Does Your Nonprofit Need an Annual Audit? CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, December 2020
Top Ten Accounting Best Practices with a Side of Revenue Recognition – Dannible & McKee, LLP Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2020
Navigating the Implementation of the New NPO Accounting Standards – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2019
Implementing the New Standards for NPO Financial Reporting and Revenue Recognition – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2018
“Not-For-Profit Entities and the New Revenue Recognition Standard” – Dannible & McKee Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, August 2017
Improvements to Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting – Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Annual Nonprofit Conference, January 2017
Nonprofit Revenue Recognition: Why Is This So Difficult? -Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Annual Nonprofit Conference, January 2016
Grant Reporting – What’s Missing from your Financial Toolbox? – Dannible & McKee, LLP’s Annual Nonprofit Conference, January 2015
Broken Promises, Shattered Trust (Fraud) – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Nonprofit Conference, Co-Presenter, January 2014
Understanding Not-For-Profit Financials – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Nonprofit Conference, January 2013
Fraud Prevention and Deterrence: Are We Doing Enough? Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-Presenter, November 2012