Dermody, Burke & Brown Announces the Addition of a New Principal

Posted on December 9, 2025

Bertron

SYRACUSE, NY – Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Alonzo T. Bertron, CPA to the new position of Principal. Carolyn Sturick, CEO, expressed her enthusiasm for the promotion: 

“Alonzo is a great addition to our leadership team and is an integral part of our strategic growth. He has developed strong areas of expertise and actively seeks new opportunities for growth.” 
Alonzo brings more than a decade of experience in public accounting and private enterprise, serving a diverse range of industries and business structures. His areas of expertise include:

•    Complex tax compliance and accounting matters
•    Tailored tax planning for unique client needs
•    Construction accounting
•    Multi-state taxation
•    Real estate transactions, including 1031 exchanges
•    Business sales, acquisitions, and reorganizations
•    Domestic tax reporting for foreign activities

Alonzo earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from State University of New York at Geneseo.  He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

We look forward to the collaboration and innovation Alonzo will provide to our clients in the coming years,” Sturick added.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, with offices in Syracuse, Auburn and New Hartford has been serving the Central New York business community since 1956. The firm is one of the largest locally-owned accounting and business advisory Firms in Central New York. For more information, visit www.dbbllc.com. ###

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