James A. Bowers, CPA
Partner-in-charge: Railroad Industry

Direct Dial:  (315) 234-1173
Email:  jab@bcpllc.com

Originally from Albion, New York, Jim graduated from St. John Fisher College with a B.B.A. in Accounting in 1970.

Jim’s areas of expertise include railroad transportation and logistics, manufacturing and distribution, various retail and wholesale businesses, agri-business, and not-for-profit organizations.

 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: 

• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

• New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) – served as Chairman of various committees in the Rochester & Syracuse Chapters

• Certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuations

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Accounting at St. John Fisher College, 1976-1978

 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: 

• Advisory Board member and past president of the InterFaith Works - formerly InterReligious Council of Central New York, Inc. 

• Chairperson of Finance Committee of St. Joseph's the Worker Church, Liverpool, NY; Chairman of Heritage Campaign, 1999; past parish Council President

• Thirty-five year member of Kiwanis Club of Syracuse; Officer and Board Member of both Rochester and Syracuse clubs.

• Transitional Living Services Board Member and Treasurer

• Dunbar Association - Board Member and Treasurer; Chairperson

• Faith-Hope Center – Board Member and local business representative for this organization; one part of the ten-point program to reduce gun violence in the City of Syracuse.

• Active participant in the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association including frequent guest speaker.

• Member of Legislative Policy Committee on Tax Matters Affecting the Railroad Industry

• Member of New England Railroad Club and Railroads of New York, Inc

LICENSES & accreditations: 

• Certified Public Accountant – New York State

 EDUCATION: 

• St. John Fisher College, B.B.A. (Accounting) in 1970

• Continuing professional education – 40 credit hours annually (minimum)