Albany, New York (August 21, 2024) — Joseph Watroba, CPA, Timothy S. Raczynski, CPA, and Denise Lurenz, CPA have recently been named Partners for Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs, P.C. (TBC). Watroba joined in 2018, while Raczynski joined in 2016, and Lurenz joined in 2009.
Watroba obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting from Siena College. He provides accounting, auditing, and tax services to businesses and individuals. He works with different commercial entities including real estate, construction, and professional services. Joe is actively involved in the Firm’s Employee Engagement Committee. Watroba is very involved in the community. He is the President and co-founder of the not-for profit Play It Foreward 518 and a member of the Board of Trustees for Catholic Charities. Outside of work, Joe enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, golfing, visits to Rhode Island and Saratoga Racetrack in the summers.
Raczynski obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bentley University. He provides accounting and auditing services to businesses. He works with different commercial entities including retail and real estate. Tim is a member of the Firm’s Professional Standards Committee. He enjoys vacationing with his wife and three daughters in the summer.
Lurenz obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Siena College. She provides accounting and auditing services to businesses and individuals, focusing primarily on clients in the construction industry, as well as specializing in Employee Benefit Plan audits. Denise is involved in the Firm’s Construction Committee and Employee Benefit Plan Committee. She is a newly appointed Board of Directors member for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. Outside of work, Denise and her family are active volunteers for the Capital Region Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two labrador retrievers.
TBC, the largest CPA firm based in the Capital Region, is a longstanding member of CPAmerica Inc., and a member of Crowe Global, offers a complete range of services tailored to provide customized accounting, tax, and comprehensive financial expertise. Serving thousands of clients, TBC excels in areas such as accounting, auditing, tax, advisory services, trusts and estates, business advisory, and pension services.
The Firm’s commitment to excellence has been consistently recognized, with accolades including being named a “Top Workplace” by the Times Union for thirteen consecutive years and #1 mid-size company in 2024, and “Best Places to Work” by the Albany Business Review. TBC has also received recognition as “America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms” by Forbes in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and is included in Inside Accounting as a Top 300 Firm.
