Rocco Totino
Partner

Rocco Totino is the Managing Partner of Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., LLP. He joined the firm in 1974, upon graduation from college. His experience and expertise includes but is not limited to the retail, import-export and fashion industries, as well as pension and other benefit plans including Taft-Hartley plans.

Mr. Totino belongs to:

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• The New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Mr. Totino has a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Baruch College.

James A. Anziano
Audit Partner

James A. Anziano joined the firm in 1977, upon graduation from college. His experience and expertise includes investment partnerships and hedge funds, as well as working with investment advisors, construction industry.

Mr. Anziano lives in Manhattan. He is involved in fund raising work on behalf of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University, chairing their annual golf outing. He is married and has two daughters.

Mr. Anziano belongs to:

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Mr. Anziano has a bachelor’s degree from Pace University.

Email: j.anziano@pustorino.com

Robert S. Manzella
Audit Partner

Robert S. Manzella joined Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., LLP in 1974, when they merged with the firm he worked for, John M. Murphy CPA. He has a broad range of experience in the auditing industry including expertise with construction, not for profits, oil and gas as well as sales and distribution clients.

Mr. Manzella has been involved in committee work for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) having served previously as Chairman of the New York State Committee in Auditing Standards. He is currently on the Accounting and Auditing Oversight Committee. In addition, Mr. Manzella is a member of the Accounting Advisory Committee for his alma mater, Iona College where he has also been a guest lecturer. He is married and has three children.

Mr. Manzella belongs to:

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• The Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Maintains Privilege to Practice in the State of California

Mr. Manzella has a bachelor’s degree from Iona College.

Email: r.manzella@pustorino.com

Gary R. Purwin
Audit Partner

Gary R. Purwin joined the firm in 1983, upon graduation from college. His experience and expertise includes broker dealers and other financial services, not-for-profit clients, as well as the oil and gas development and production industries. He holds a Series 27 license to be a financial operations officer with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).

Mr. Purwin serves on the Stockbrokerage committee of the NYSSCPA's. He is married and has two daughters.

Mr. Purwin belongs to:

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
• The Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Mr. Purwin has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pace University.

Email: purwin@pustorino.com

Anthony J. Dattoma
Tax Principal

Anthony J. Dattoma joined the firm in 1978 and in 1981 went to the New York City tax department of the national firm of Seidman & Co. Inc. He rejoined Pustorino, Puglisi & Co., LLP in 1988 and has been a member of the firm's tax department since that date. He has a wide range of tax experience including tax work corporations, partnerships, trusts & estates, exempt organizations as well as individual taxation.

Mr. Dattoma has and continues to serve on committees of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants with extensive service on the committee for closely held businesses. During his committee service he has lectured at State Society sponsored annual conferences.

Mr. Dattoma has a bachelor's degree from Baruch College and a masters degree in Taxation from Pace University.

Mr. Dattoma belongs to:

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Email: adattoma@pustorino.com

Joseph W. Bencivenga, CPA, CFE, MBA
Audit Manager

Joseph W. Bencivenga has 22+ years of experience in the field of public accounting. His wide variety of experience includes general commercial attest engagements, both public and non-public, of clients including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, software developers, internet-related entities, not-for-profit organizations and service organizations. He also has been involved in special engagements such as merger and acquisition related activities and SEC proxy filings. He holds Certified Public Accountant licenses in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Florida. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.

He is an avid member of the New York City running community and has completed 23 marathons. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus as well as various other social organizations.

Mr. Bencivenga has a

• B.S. Accounting - Binghamton University
• M.S. Taxation - Pace University
• MBA - Columbia Business School

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
• The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)