Our Staff
Our staff of 15 includes 5 CPAs, 5 degreed accountants, 3 bookkeepers and 2 administrative professionals. We're confident with the talent and varied experience and backgrounds our firm will have the knowledge to help you with any of your accounting needs.
Saranto P. Calamas, CPA, MBA
Saranto started his practice in 1992 with 1 client, a Greek Port Jefferson Attorney from a spare room in his Mom's house converted into an office. After the 2nd day and Mom's little Bijon Frise jumping all over the new clients, it was time to move to a more professional office. Saranto began subleasing office space from a local accountant and paying rent through barter. Several years later we have moved and outgrown 4 locations and are again looking for a larger building now for the staff of 14.
Saranto received his Bachelors and Masters in Business Administration from New York University. He was employed with Ernst & Young, LLP right out of college, before starting his own firm in Port Jefferson, where he grew up. Saranto has over 20 years in public accounting experience as a CPA. His industry experience is in small closely held business advisory services, real estate accounting and investing, and assistance various clients in the service industries. Saranto utilizes a hands on advisory approach to clients business, which resulted in rapid growth from client referrals, as business advertising is kept minimal. We feel the best advertising are happy, well served clients.
Kara McCormick
Kara McCormick has worked at the office of Saranto Calamas, CPA, PC since 1999. Kara is a senior accountant as well as the accounting manager. She obtained her Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting from Dowling College in 1999. In addition she also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics from SUNY Oswego. Kara is experienced in all facets of tax return preparation, as well as new business set up and budgeting. She enjoys the challenge in helping a new business get set up, as well as assisting them with organizing their deadlines. She uses creative thinking to try to help businesses think outside the box and come up with new marketing ideas or new client bases to expand and grow their businesses. Kara is an animal lover who volunteers her time to help feral cats with the assistance of Save-A-Pet and the Animal Alliance of Long Island.