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Fiorita Kornhaas & Company has the resources of a large firm, but the personal touch of a small firm.  We are committed to making each of our clients our top priority.  Our staff have the experience needed to help you navigate the challenges, changes, and opportunities you face to make the best financial decisions for your future.

Our Management Team

Robert J. Kornhaas, Jr., CPA

Managing Partner
Bob is a graduate of UCONN and has been a CPA for over 40 years. He is a Danbury, CT native where he still resides with his wife Kathy. They have a growing family that includes three children and four grandchildren. Bob serves as a Director for Savings Bank of Danbury, Chair of the Audit Committee.

Paula Lathrop, CPA

Audit Partner
Paula started her accounting career with EY after graduating from Siena College. She has over 30 years of experience and manages the audit practice at our firm as well as overseeing firm quality management. Paula has three grown sons and lives with her husband, Chris, in New Fairfield, CT.

Scott Fawcett, CPA

Tax Partner
Scott is a graduate of WCSU and has been a CPA with Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company for over 30 years. Scott manages the tax practice of our firm. Scott lives in Bethel, CT, with his wife, Dawn, and their two children.

Joy Ruppert, CPA

Audit Principal
Joy started her career with EY after graduating from Mercy College. She has over 15 years of experience as a CPA, with a primary focus on audit and assurance. Joy lives in Bridgewater, CT with her husband, Keith and their three children.

Joseph Wunderlich, CPA

Tax Principal
Joe is a graduate of Ithaca College. He started his career with Deloitte and has over 25 years of industry experience. He has three grown children, and lives with his wife Karen, in New Milford, CT. 

Brenda Aurelia

Principal

Our Team

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BRENDA AURELIA
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Jeannie Barnhart
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Darcia Braisted, CPA
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Danny Corini
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Scott Fawcett, CPA
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Donna Gibson
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Andrea Gillespie, CPA
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Tony Iannaccone
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ROBERT KORNHAAS JR, CPA
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Paula Lathrop, CPA
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Sarah Lipinsky
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Alex Makar
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Jeanne Marquis
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Robert Meyer
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Nancy Miller
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Maggie Ohmen
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Patsy Renda
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Joy Ruppert
JOY RUPPERT, CPA
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Margaret Russell
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Jacob Schwartz
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Nicole Simonelli
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Bob Susalka
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Lorainne Walls
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Joseph Wunderlich, CPA
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Danbury Office

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146 Deer Hill Ave

Danbury, CT 06810

 

Main Number: (203) 790-1040

Fax: (203) 744-9674

Southbury Office

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900 Main Street South

Building 1, Suite 101

Southbury, CT 06488

Main Southbury Phone: (203) 267-1040

Fax: (203) 744-9674

About Us

In Memoriam
Joseph Fiorita Jr., CPA
Our founding partner passed away in 2021. Joe was a proud Danbury native, graduate of Danbury High School and Mount St. Mary’s College.

Since starting the firm in 1973, he has been a trusted advisor, an amazing mentor, and a paternal figure to his employees and clients alike. 

His lively spirit, family values, and business mission will forever live in our hearts and minds.

Founded in 1973, Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company is a leading accounting firm based in Danbury & Southbury Connecticut.

Our success is based on a commitment to excellence, providing clients with assistance based on years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. We view every client relationship as a partnership, and we strongly believe our success is a result of our client’s success.

Every client is important to our firm.  It is a basic tenet of our practice that our partners and professionals are actively involved with all of the clients for whom they are directly responsible, whether to advise or to act as a sounding board.  We are committed to making each of our clients our top priority.  We will respond to your emails and phone calls by the end of each day if not immediately.  Additionally, we do our best to keep staff continuity on our engagements.  

Our alliance with BDO and memberships in the AICPA and CT CPA provide us with invaluable resources for our clients.  We are an independent member of the BDO Alliance, USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals.  This allows us to expand the technical resources and experienced professionals available to our clients.

we will help you every step of the way.

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