Michael A. Esposito
CPA, Shareholder
Michael is the New York Condominiums & Cooperatives Practice Leader and has over 35 years of experience representing housing co-ops and condos, residential and commercial properties, various other real estate entities, and closely held businesses. He’s advised co-ops and condos across all areas, including audit, tax, internal controls, accounting systems, annual and long-term budgeting, and the accumulation and investment of reserves. He has frequently lectured and been quoted in numerous articles on co-ops and condos.
Prior to joining WilkinGuttenplan, Michael was an Audit Partner at Kleiman & Weinshank LLP, a New York City CPA firm specializing in housing cooperatives and condominiums.
Licenses and Certifications:
- CPA License: New York
- CPA License: New Jersey
Professional and Civic Achievements:
- 2026 Recipient, Forbes Best-in-State CPA
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)
- Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
- Member, NYSSCPA Real Estate Committee
- Member, NYSSCPA Technical Hotline Subcommittee for Cooperatives andCondominiums
- Speaker, NYSSCPA Annual Real Estate Conference
- Speaker, NYSSCPA Evening Technical Sessions on Cooperatives and Condominiums
- Member, New York State Bar Association Cooperative and Condominium Tax Subcommittee
- Member, American Bar Association Cooperative and Condominium Tax Subcommittee
- Member, Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC)
- Member, Federation of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums
- Speaker, CNYC Annual Conference and Board Basics Webinars
- Past President and Treasurer, St. Rose of Lima School Board of Short Hills
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College
What motivates you?
Providing the absolute best service to our clients.
If you weren’t an accountant, what would you be?
I would be a teacher.
What’s your proudest professional achievement?
When I first became a partner.
Describe the attributes of your ideal client.
The ideal client values and appreciates what you do, develops a trust in you, is willing to take advice, expands your knowledge, and communicates well.
