DIRECTORS

                     Directors

Meet Our Directors

Learn more about our directors below and get a better sense of the quality
and excellence that our firm stands for.

David A. Arcara, CPA

Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from Canisius College in 1992, Dave worked for the

internal audit department of a large bank with offices in Buffalo.

Dave began his career in public accounting in 1994 when Arcara & Borczynski LLP was established.

Dave was elevated to Partner at Arcara & Borczynski, a position which he held from 2008 through 2014,

until he became a Director at Arcara Zucarelli Lenda & Associates PC in 2015.


He devotes a majority of his time to the audits of labor unions and employee benefit plans, and he is also involved in the audits of not-for-profit organizations. His background in internal auditing and over 20 years of public accounting experience

have proven valuable in the evaluation and development of the internal control structures of our clients.


He is the designated audit partner for the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center.


Dave has been involved with the Buffalo Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA),

where he has served as President, Vice President, Chairperson of the Young CPA's Committee and

Chairperson of the Cooperation with the Risk Management Association Committee, and President.


Dave is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Donald J. Lenda, CPA, MBA

Don graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance and from Canisius College in 1993 with an MBA in Accounting. He spent 8+ years at a big four firm in the tax compliance and consulting practice. Don then joined Brody, Weiss, Zucarelli & Urbanek, CPAs, P.C. as a Director in 2004. Don served as Director through 2014, until he became a Director at Arcara Lenda Eusanio & Stacey, CPAs in 2015.


Don has 19 years of experience in providing tax compliance and consulting services, as well as managerial consulting, assurance and advisory services to the clients he serves. He is the firm’s coordinator for quality control, quality assurance and firm peer review programs.


He is an active member of the AICPA and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing ice hockey, skiing, fishing and golf.

Paul J. Eusanio, CPA

Paul Eusanio has developed significant leadership experience in the professional services, financial services and technology industries throughout his career. Serving in a senior management capacity for several organizations, his recent business opportunities have allowed him to build strong strategic planning & management skills as well as solid financial management and operations abilities.


Beginning in 2010, Paul created and operates a business that provides outsource CFO services, as well as accounting and tax services, to small and medium sized companies. Prior to 2010, Paul spent 6 years (2004 - 2009) as Executive Vice President & CFO of HealthTransaction Network, a company that created the first electronic transaction network in the healthcare industry.


From 2000 – 2004, Paul served as a Senior Manager for the New York operation of Fifth Third Processing Solutions (successor to Cartel Network/Integrated Delivery Technologies, Inc.), where he was responsible for management and growth of the unit. Fifth Third Processing Solutions is one of the largest providers of electronic banking and transaction processing services to financial institutions across the U.S.


From 1996 to 2000, Paul served as Senior Vice President of Cartel Network/IDT and a key member of an executive management team that developed a high growth technology company operating a national electronic banking/transaction processing network. Before this, he was employed by Ernst & Young LLP from 1991 through 1996 and KPMG Peat Marwick from 1989 through 1991, most recently serving as manager and CPA. In January 2017, Paul became a Director at Arcara Lenda Eusanio & Stacey, CPAs.


Paul is also actively involved in the Western New York Community. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns. In addition, he is a co-founder of Orchard Park Youth Football, Inc. and served as President and Director for the organization during the first five years of its operation (2000 – 2006). Further, he served as a Director for the New York State Society of CPA’s from 2002-2005.


Christopher J. Stacey, CPA

Chris received his Bachelors and Masters of Business Administration from Niagara University.

While earning his Masters, he managed to work full-time for the Niagara Falls Housing Authority.


His career in public accounting began in 2010, working at a local accounting firm.

Starting in 2014, Chris gathered several years of experience working as Senior Tax Analyst, Manager of Corporate Payroll,

and finally Director of Taxation and Treasury for a large company in private industry.

 

Beginning as a Senior Tax Manager in 2021 with Arcara Lenda Eusanio & Stacey, Chris made significant contributions in his first year with the Firm. As of January 1, 2022, Chris was promoted to the position of Director.

His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to our clients embodies what ALES is all about.

 

 

Chris has been involved with the City of Lockport Board where he has served on the Audit Committee.

He enjoys coaching Little League T-Ball and Single A Pitching.

 

Chris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. 


Jon V. Zucarelli, CPA

Jon is a graduate of the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Jon joined Brody, Weiss, Zucarelli & Urbanek, CPAs, P.C. Jon was elevated to Director in 1993. Jon recently served as Managing Director through 2014, until he became a Director at Arcara Zucarelli Lenda & Associates PC in 2015.


Jon has over 40 years of experience in providing tax compliance and consulting services, as well as estate tax services to his clients.


He is also actively involved in the community, having served and currently serving on numerous civic,

community and professional organizations.


He is an active member of the AICPA and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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