Firm Overview and History
Prior to the establishment of RotenbergMeril, Neal Rotenberg was a senior tax manager with an international CPA firm and Larry Meril was a senior audit manager with a leading-edge national CPA firm. They shared a vision of creating an accounting firm that would bring the best of large and small firm qualities to clients. The two young professionals also shared a high-performance, innovative style and preference for forging close client relationships, and an unbridled enthusiasm for the possibilities that emerging technologies could bring to the profession.
Shortly thereafter, one of their former colleagues in the "Big 4", John Guttilla, brought his dynamic New York style and expertise to the practice. Subsequently, the firm merged with the accounting practices of Les Solomon, who was a partner in a successful firm in Northern New Jersey, and Barry Bertiger, a partner in a well-known Central New Jersey firm. Later that year, Mr. Bertiger was instrumental in opening RotenbergMeril’s Woodbridge, New Jersey office. Recently, Tony Torchia joined the firm as a partner, merging in his Paramus based accounting practice.
The merger with Les Solomon and Barry Bertiger, and later Tony Torchia added partners who share the same vision, enthusiasm and style as Neal and Larry, and helped create a unique blend of national and local firm experience. Scott Young was invited into the partnership to help build and round out the SEC and ERISA practices, based on Scott’s 30 years experience. This combination gives the firm the distinct competitive advantage of understanding and effectively managing both large and small clients across diverse industries. Because of our significant growth, RotenbergMeril is today a respected regional accounting firm offering clients the expertise of over 50 professionals and support staff.
NY/NJ Metropolitan Area Presence
Since its inception in 1986, RotenbergMeril has provided accounting services to a wide range of New York, New Jersey, and New York City based businesses. Our NY/NJ Metropolitan clients have included a wide range of industries, including real estate, broker dealers, private equity funds, public companies, restaurants, law firms, technology, garment center, construction contractors, food distributors and many others. Over one-third of the firm’s clients are New York-based.
Why do many NY/NJ Metropolitan area companies choose RotenbergMeril?
- RotenbergMeril keeps current on the tax and accounting issues specifically relating to New York and New Jersey based clients. We are active in several committees of the New York and New Jersey State CPA Societies.
- RotenbergMeril has lower overhead structure as compared to many other NYC based firms due to its ability to supplement staff and engagements from its New Jersey locations. We are able to pass those savings on to our clients without sacrificing quality and professionalism.
- RotenbergMeril has offices in midtown Manhattan and our New Jersey offices are headquartered in Saddle Brook, 20 minutes from midtown Manhattan.