Gerard J. LoVerde, CPA
Partner

Gerard J. LoVerde is a certified public accountant with more than 35 years of experience in all areas of taxation, auditing and financial statement preparation, and has long been recognized as a premier expert in the field of accounting in New York City.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. John’s University, Mr. LoVerde joined the internal auditing staff at Brooklyn Union Gas — now National Grid — where he honed his skills in auditing and financial statement preparation.

After several years, he entered the public accounting arena on Staten Island and, in 1999, he joined what would become the Cicero and LoVerde, P.C., firm as a partner. That firm is now Cicero, LoVerde and Pacifico CPAs.

Mr. LoVerde served for three years on the board of the New York State Society of CPAs, including two years on its Governance Committee and one year on its Executive Committee.

In 2021, Mr. LoVerde received the organization’s Arthur J. Dixon Service Award, which recognizes CPAs who have a demonstrated history of public service and volunteerism for a charitable, community or civic organization. For 20 years, he has organized a fundraiser to benefit The Batten Disease Support and Research Association.

Mr. LoVerde is a board member and former president of the Staten Island chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He also serves on the board of the Staten Island Business Friends networking group.

He is an active member of the community and has served on the board of directors for various organizations, including Angel Guardian Children’s Services, the Great Kills Little League and the Staten Island Lightening Basketball Club.