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Brooklyn-born, trusted nationwide for proactive accounting that powers manufacturing growth.

Professional Affiliations

AICPA
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PICPA

INSIDE SCHAPIRA

Schapira CPA was founded in 2009 with a clear commitment: to partner with clients for long-term success. What began in a basement office with a single CPA has grown into a dedicated team built on trust, responsiveness, and results.

Over the years, we've helped clients not only manage their finances but achieve life-changing outcomes. To date, we've successfully guided the sale of many of our clients, supported ongoing growth, and built lasting wealth for business owners.

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Our Vision

Our vision is to perfect our process for serving manufacturers, building on shared experience to deliver even greater value. By continually tackling similar challenges together, we ensure our clients are always a step ahead in their industry.

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Our Mission

At Schapira CPA, our mission is to give business owners back more time and more profit. We simplify the numbers, provide clear financial insight, and partner with you in a proactive, responsive way—so you can focus on growing your business.

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Our Culture

We foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, sharing knowledge, and building lasting relationships with clients. We believe in transparency, accountability, and delivering results that exceed expectations—creating an environment where both our team and clients can grow and succeed together.

Meet the Minds Behind Your Margins

Mendel Schapira
CEO – CPA

What Drives Me

As CEO, I lead with strategy, precision, and a focus on building strong, scalable processes that create lasting value. I love building the process — and for every client, that process looks a little different based on their unique needs. I'm passionate about shaping each client's financial story to help them achieve their goals and grow.

Fun Fact

I'm always eager to learn something new and improve every day.

Luzer Szimonowitz
Client Advisor – Tax Services

What Drives Me

I'm passionate about helping clients achieve clarity and peace of mind with their finances. I thrive on turning complicated numbers into meaningful insights — kind of like financial Tetris. I'm most at home when I can collaborate directly with clients, communicate openly, and help them understand how their numbers impact their businesses.

Rachel Lefkowitz
Finance Specialist

What Drives Me

I'm motivated by the satisfaction of helping businesses and individuals make sound financial decisions. There's no better feeling than seeing a balance sheet align perfectly — it's a reflection of clarity, accuracy, and thoughtful work. I take pride in ensuring every number has meaning and every decision is built on a strong financial foundation.

Fun Fact

I still rely on pen-and-paper to-do lists — they keep me organized, motivated, and on track for everything from client work to weekend errands.

Avrumy Derbaremdiger
Client Advisor – Tax Services

What Drives Me

I believe clarity cuts through noise. My focus is helping business owners understand their numbers — not just on paper, but in real life. Complex systems, messy books, high-stakes decisions… I take pride in making it all simple and manageable. The goal is always the same: help people think clearly, act confidently, and grow their business without confusion.

Fun Fact

I’m a big fan of minimalist design — in spreadsheets and in life.

Shragy Pirutinsky
Operations

What Drives Me

The people I work with every day. I’m proud to be part of a team of sharp, grounded professionals at Schapira CPA — people who care deeply about doing things right and growing alongside our clients. Together, we build smarter systems, tighter processes, and real trust with the businesses we serve.

Fun Fact

After several years in the construction industry, I’ve found that accounting moves at a very different pace — and I’ve come to appreciate the kind of focus and structure it brings.

Shloimy Roth
Client Advisor – Tax Services

What Drives Me

I'm driven by the challenge of turning complexity into clarity. I love taking messy, complicated matters and setting them in motion — because once the first piece falls into place, everything starts to flow, creating a domino effect of success. I thrive on that energy and momentum, finding satisfaction in transforming intricate problems into confident, actionable financial strategies.

Fun Fact

Accountants are often stereotyped as loving routine, but I'm fueled by energy, momentum, and new challenges — I'm not one to sit still for long.

Pessy Grunberger
Senior Bookkeeper

What Drives Me

Pessy leads our bookkeeping team, ensuring clients' financial records are accurate, up-to-date, and organized to support effective business management.

Mikee Lynne Baylon
Mikee Lynne Baylon
Admin – Tax Filings

What Drives Me

I find excitement and fulfillment knowing the positive impact I make by ensuring all tax returns are filed accurately and on time. Organization and consistency keep everything running smoothly, and I take pride in contributing to a team that values precision and reliability.

Fun Fact

I join at least one fun run every month — it keeps me energized and focused!

Abegail Capsa
Abegail Capsa
Bookkeeper

What Drives Me

I'm driven by the satisfaction of completing tasks with precision and contributing to a team that values growth, appreciation, and collaboration. I'm passionate about professional development and take pride in ensuring financial records are accurate, organized, and meaningful.

Fun Fact

I like solving mysteries.

Graham Delco
Graham Delco
Bookkeeper / AR & AP

What Drives Me

I am driven by positive impact and feedback. Making sure that numbers are accurate so the decision makers can focus on growth.

Abhijith Jinnu
Abhijith Jinnu
Full Stack Developer

What Drives Me

I'm driven by creativity and the excitement of building things that make an impact. Every project is a chance to turn ideas into reality — solving problems, improving systems, and crafting experiences that people enjoy using. I love bringing structure and design together to support our firm's growth and innovation.

Fun Fact

I created a GIF character that's been viewed over 100 million times.

Haley Long
Client Success

What Drives Me

I love helping others and being a problem solver. Supporting clients, finding solutions, and creating clarity is what motivates me every day.

Fun Fact

I really love patterns — whether it's spotting themes in history, rhythms in music, or even the way someone writes, I naturally look for connections.

Let's See What
ClientsSay

You don't just hire experts - you hire people with a drive to deliver results. The Schapira team thrives on impact. When you work with us, you'll work with a team as ambitious about growth as you are.

Explore our cases
Schapira CPA can be counted on at any given time throughout the year - not just at tax time!
Simon Ausch
CEO - Trade Mart Inc.
They transformed our financial operations and saved us thousands in taxes.
Rebecca Chen
CFO - MetalWorks Manufacturing
The most responsive accounting team we've ever worked with.
Michael Rodriguez
President - Brooklyn Precision Parts
Schapira CPA can be counted on at any given time throughout the year - not just at tax time!
Simon Ausch
CEO - Trade Mart Inc.
They transformed our financial operations and saved us thousands in taxes.
Rebecca Chen
CFO - MetalWorks Manufacturing
The most responsive accounting team we've ever worked with.
Michael Rodriguez
President - Brooklyn Precision Parts
Schapira CPA can be counted on at any given time throughout the year - not just at tax time!
Simon Ausch
CEO - Trade Mart Inc.
They transformed our financial operations and saved us thousands in taxes.
Rebecca Chen
CFO - MetalWorks Manufacturing
The most responsive accounting team we've ever worked with.
Michael Rodriguez
President - Brooklyn Precision Parts

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