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 35 years of experience overseeing audit, accounting and consulting services, specializing in nonprofit organizations and uniform guidance audits. Peggy is a Certified Fraud Examiner and provides fraud detection and prevention services to our clientele. She also provides services to clientele in the financial services industry and law firms.
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
Techniques to Improve Internal Financial Reporting & Analysis – Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-presenter, November 2024
“Streamlining Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting Process,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Nonprofit Edition, Ask the Expert Series, September 2024
“Does You Nonprofit Need an Annual Audit?,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Nonprofit Edition, CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series June 2024
Are Your Contributions Coming From a Split-Interest Agreement? – Dannible & McKee, LLP Virtual Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2024
“Small Business Accounting Errors and How to Avoid Them”, CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, November 2023
Navigating the Implementation of the Most Recent Accounting Standards – Dannible & McKee, LLP Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2023
“Should You Outsource Your Accounting?”, CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, August 2022
Navigating the Implementation of the New Gifts-in-Kind Accounting Standard – Dannible & McKee, LLP Nonprofit Conference, Co-presenter, January 2022
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