2025 Accounting Case Competition
A Look Back at the 2025 Event
Building on a Strong Foundation
The second annual Accounting Case Competition once again brought together outstanding student teams to tackle a complex, real-world business case centered around the accounting and consulting industries. Participants showcased analytical thinking, collaboration, and presentation skills before a panel of industry professionals and faculty judges.
Accounting Industry Experts
Setting the Standard for Accounting Excellence
Every Accounting Case Competition is enriched by a panel of distinguished judges from top accounting and consulting firms. These professionals bring decades of combined experience in audit, tax, risk, and financial services, offering students an authentic glimpse into the expectations of the industry. Their insightful feedback and challenging questions push teams to elevate their thinking, refine their presentations, and approach complex problems like seasoned professionals. The judging panel not only scores performances — they serve as mentors, role models, and a bridge between academic learning and real-world application.
Meet the 2025 Judges:
Peter Diakovasilis
Principal
BDO USA
About Peter
Peter Diakovasilis, CPA, MST, is a Principal at BDO USA with over 15 years of public accounting experience, specializing in corporate and pass-through entity tax planning and consulting for federal and state income taxes. He works with both public and private clients across industries including retail, manufacturing, private equity, healthcare, real estate, technology, and life sciences. Peter also serves as an instructor at BDO's national and local training programs.
Alyssa Koys
Tax Director
CohnReznick
About Alyssa
Alyssa Koys, CPA, is a Tax Director at CohnReznick's Long Island office with over 15 years of experience in public and private accounting. She specializes in ASC 740 tax provisions, internal control audits for SEC registrants, and provides compliance and consulting services to public and private companies across industries such as manufacturing, consumer products, and technology. Alyssa also leads the firm's C Corp tax practice, managing complex multistate and multinational filings.
Liz Pelan
Partner
PwC
About Liz
Liz Pelan, CPA, is a Partner in PwC's Asset and Wealth Management practice in New York. Liz has over 20 years of experience helping clients strengthen their control environment, organize their infrastructure, and provide enhanced guidance around accounting policies and procedures in order to enable them to maximize opportunities with current and future investors.
Piotr Obrycki
Director
PwC
About Piotr
Piotr Obrycki, CPA, is a Director at PwC, where he has worked since 2018, advancing through roles from Senior Associate to Manager, then Senior Manager, and now Director. With expertise in asset and wealth management, Piotr has been instrumental in providing financial services to clients. Before joining PwC, he worked as an Account Manager and Telecommunications Analyst at Global Telecom Supply.
2025 Alumni Advisors
Guiding Students with Professional Insight
Returning for its second year, the Accounting Case Competition once again paired each student team with a recent Stony Brook University College of Business alumnus serving as their advisor. These alumni, now professionals in firms, brought firsthand industry experience to the competition. Their guidance provided students with practical insights, mentorship, and a glimpse into the professional world — support from advisors who, just a few years ahead in their own careers, understand exactly what these students are working through.
Meet the 2025 Team Advisors:
Anthony D'Andrea
Forensic & Integrity Services Staff
EY
MBA in Accounting, Class of 2024
About Anthony
Anthony is a Forensic & Integrity Services Staff member at EY in Merrick, New York, supporting engagements in fraud investigations, compliance, and dispute resolution. He previously interned with EY's Forensic team and gained tax experience at Janover LLC. He has recently completed all parts of the CPA Exam. Anthony was a member of Beta Alpha Psi.
Mackensdy Dormeus Jr.
Deal Advisory Associate
KPMG US
MBA in Accounting, Class of 2024
About Mackensdy
Mackensdy is a Deal Advisory Associate at KPMG US in NYC, supporting buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence for Fortune 100 companies and private equity clients. He previously interned with KPMG's Deal Advisory team and gained tax and audit experience at Cerini and Associates, LLP. Mackensdy was the former Chief Financial Officer of Beta Alpha Psi.
Tim Litzke
Assurance Experienced Associate
BDO
MSA, Class of 2024
About Tim
Tim is an Assurance Experienced Associate at BDO in Melville, NY, where he provides audit and assurance services across diverse industries. He previously interned with BDO's Audit practice and brings strong analytical and communication skills to his work. Tim is a U.S. Army veteran, where he served as a Combat Engineer.
Michael Mosca
Associate in Hedge Fund Finance
iCapital
MSA, Class of 2020
About Michael
Mike is an Associate in Hedge Fund Finance at iCapital in Long Beach, New York. Previously, he spent over three years at Deloitte in various Audit & Assurance roles, culminating as a Senior. Before joining Deloitte, Michael gained experience in accounts payable at RailWorks Corporation and IVCi. He also interned at Cullen & Danowski, LLP, and Mazars.
Kayla Parker
Senior Assistant, Audit & Assurance
Deloitte
MBA in Accounting, Class of 2024
About Kayla
Kayla is a Senior Assistant in Audit & Assurance at Deloitte and a CPA candidate in NYC. She began her career as an Audit Intern at Cerini and Associates, LLP and Grassi, gaining hands-on experience in financial reporting and client services. Kayla worked as a Graduate Billing Specialist while completing her graduate study at SBU.
Farhana Afrin
Senior Associate, Assurance
PwC
MSA, Class of 2023
About Farhana
Farhana Afrin is a Senior Associate in Assurance at PwC in New York, where she works with clients across various industries on financial statement audits and internal control reviews. She began her career at PwC as an Audit Intern and later advanced through the Assurance practice after joining full-time as an Associate. Farhana also gained early experience at TRITEC Real Estate and in the accounting office at Stony Brook University.
2025 Student Teams
Driven by Curiosity and Collaboration
The 2025 Accounting Case Competition featured diverse student teams from across the College of Business, each bringing unique perspectives and skills to the challenge. These motivated individuals collaborated closely to analyze complex financial scenarios, develop innovative solutions, and deliver compelling presentations. Their dedication, teamwork, and creativity exemplified the spirit of the competition, showcasing the next generation of accounting leaders ready to make an impact.
Meet the 2025 Student Teams:
TEAM 1 – Fashionably Accurate Seawolf Balancers (FASB)
- Abigail Azzarone – Sophomore
- Carmen Li – Senior
- Maham Khalid – Junior
- Yichen Lin – MBA Fast Track
Advisor: Anthony D'Andrea, EY
TEAM 2 – Guardians of the GAAP
- Beatrice Dowd – Junior
- Maggie Li – Senior
- Theodora Mertiri – MSAA
- John Rumpf – Junior
Advisor: Mackensdy Dormeus Jr., KPMG US
TEAM 3 – Excel-ent Accountants
- Bernick Cyriaque – Senior
- Anjali Joshi – Junior
- Rebecca John Kesavapattapa – MSAA
- Shirley Liu – Junior
Advisor: Tim Litzke, BDO
TEAM 4 – GAAP Gurus
- Jenny Lin – Senior
- Raymond Lizzol – Sophomore
- Diana Maldonado – Senior
- Julia Zhou – Senior
Advisor: Michael Mosca, iCapital
TEAM 5 – ThunderCountants
- Siya Li – Junior
- Maria Manolas – Senior
- Caitlin Wong – Junior
- Gabriel Zimmer – MSAA
Advisor: Kayla Parker, Deloitte