Dermody, Burke & Brown names two new principals

Tammy Reyes has joined the accounting firm as a principal in the tax department, and Travis Smith was promoted to principal in the audit & accounting department, the Syracuse–based firm said in a Feb. 14 news release.

Reyes previously served as a tax partner with Mengel, Metzgar, Barr & Co. LLP in Rochester, per her LinkedIn profile. She has more than 24 years of experience in the public-accounting industry. Reyes joins the firm with previous tax-leadership experience and a specialization in the taxation of trusts and estates and high-net-worth individuals. She also serves corporate and partnership clients.

Reyes is a certified public accountant (CPA), a personal financial specialist (PFS), and registered financial consultant, Dermody, Burke & Brown said. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Binghamton University School of Management, a master’s degree in taxation from University of Denver, and a certificate in financial planning from Kaplan College.

Smith has been with Dermody, Burke & Brown for more than 15 years, providing services to nonprofit organizations including foundations, human-service providers, and health-care organizations. He has experience in consulting and advising his clients on issues including low-income housing tax credit projects. Smith holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Oswego.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs has been serving the Central New York business community for more than 60 years. It has offices in Syracuse, Auburn, New Hartford, and Rome.