Ethics and integrity above all else. It’s not about being better than someone else; It’s about being better than you were the day before.

David Schwartz

CPA, Principal

David is the New York Condominiums & Cooperatives Practice Leader and specializes in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to real estate entities, including cooperative corporations, condominiums, and residential apartment complexes. He works closely with boards of cooperative corporations and condominiums, advising them on audits, tax planning, mixed-use allocations, annual and long-term budgeting, and reserve funding and investment strategies.

David has been with the firm since 2006. Before joining WilkinGuttenplan, he worked at a public accounting firm providing audit, accounting, and tax services to a diverse client base.

Licenses & Certifications:

CPA License: New Jersey
CPA License: New York

Professional and Civic Achievements:

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)
Speaker, Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums (CNYC)
Contributor, Habitat Magazine

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Rider University

What excites you most about the future of your industry?

Every year CPA’s/Accountants are needed more and more as the accounting industry becomes more complex. This pushes us to learn something new every day and be better than yesterday.

What is your favorite part of the culture at WG?

The care the partners have for the employees of WG.

If you weren’t an accountant/consultant, what would you be?

I would be a ski patroller. I always loved skiing, but I always knew it was not a long-term career.

If you had a theme song, what would it be?

“Like a Rock” by Bob Seger and Silver Bullet Band