Kontoglis & Puricelli Promoted to Partner at AAFCPAs

Posted on July 10, 2023July 31, 2023

Boston, MA (July 10, 2023) — AAFCPAs, a preeminent 300+ employee CPA and consulting firm specializing in tax, assurance, accounting, wealth management, business process and IT advisory solutions, today announced the promotions of Vassilis Kontoglis and Andrew Puricelli to partner effective July 1, 2023.

Vassilis Kontoglis, Partner, Analytics, Automation & IT Security

Vassilis Kontoglis is a leading technologist in AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice, managing the delivery of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Solutions, Data Analytics & Data Visualization Solutions, as well as IT & Cyber Security Solutions. He brings more than 20 years of experience helping organizations streamline and automate processes, boost productivity, cut cost, and find the meaning behind big data.

He is recognized for his expertise in RPA design, planning, implementation, and governance along with enterprise information systems, business logic, and structured inputs. Employing advanced technology, he helps clients automate rote processes, measurably improve operational efficiencies, expedite data entry, mitigate risk, and advance digital transformation initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Northeastern University and a Master of Computer Science from Brandeis University. In his free time, he enjoys motorsports and racing. He also instructs newly licensed teens through the Boston Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America’s High Performance Driving School and Advanced Driving Skills School.

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Andrew Puricelli, CPA, Partner

Andrew Puricelli, CPA is a leader of AAFCPAs’ Community & Economic Development and Charter School Practices. Since joining the firm in 2012, he has provided assurance, tax, and operational consulting solutions for charter schools and charter management organizations (CMOs), community development corporations (CDCs), affordable housing and mixed-use real estate developers, and specialized lending institutions including community development finance institutions (CDFIs).

Andrew is recognized for his expertise in tax credit-based financing, which is used widely in the community development industry, along with his ability to combine tax credits with various levels of debt and rental assistance subsidies. He provides a broad range of advisory services, including transaction structuring, development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures, compliance review and financial reporting. Andrew holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, with concentrations in accounting and finance from the University of New Hampshire. When not advising clients, he enjoys golf and travel. Hawaii and Greece are on his short list.

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About the Authors

Andrew Puricelli, CPA

Andrew is a leader of AAFCPAs’ Community & Economic Development Practice, with extensive experience providing assurance, tax, and operational consulting solutions to community development corporations (CDCs), affordable housing and mixed-use real estate developers, and specialized lending institutions, including community development finance institutions (CDFIs). Andrew advises clients on tax credit-based financing used widely in the community development industry, including New Markets tax credits (NMTCs), Low-Income Housing tax credits (LIHTCs), federal and state Historic Rehabilitation tax credits …

Vassilis Kontoglis

Vassilis brings more than 30 years of experience delivering business intelligence, productivity, information risk and change management, automation, dashboarding, and cybersecurity solutions. He leads enterprise AI strategy, guiding planning and implementation across organizations while establishing governance frameworks aligned with regulatory and operational requirements. He serves as a critical resource in helping clients navigate emerging technologies, applying strategy and governance to achieve measurable business outcomes while managing associated risks. Vassilis guides organizations through each stage of digital …

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