Heveron & Company CPAs

Rochester Business Journal Staff//November 21, 2025//

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Public CPA firm serving nonprofits, affordable housing developers and operators, small businesses and individuals.

Number of Years in Business: 53

Female Company Head: Stephanie Annunziata, CPA, Partner

What does it mean to you to be a women-owned business?

Being a women-owned business means leading with heart and purpose. It’s about showing that finance and accounting can be personal, approachable and empowering — not just numbers on a page. Working with nonprofit organizations, other businesses, and individuals feels especially meaningful because we get to help people who are making a real difference in their communities or working hard to reach their own financial goals. We love being part of that journey.

What challenges have you faced as a women-owned business?

Running a business while managing life, family, and everything in between isn’t always easy. There are times when it feels like you’re juggling a hundred things. Another challenge has been earning recognition in a field that was historically male dominated. There are times when it seems that we need to work a little harder, but that only makes our firm stronger and more respected in the community.

How do you support women in your business and community?

Working with hundreds of nonprofit organizations gives us the opportunity to see countless women leaders making a difference and supporting one another. Many of these nonprofits focus specifically on serving underprivileged women. By helping these organizations stay financially healthy and compliant with regulations, we’re proud to play a small part in supporting the women they serve.

What goals do you have for your business for the coming year?

Our primary goal is to provide our services with care and compassion. We work hard to make our clients feel like true partners in the process. As our business grows, we remain committed to maintaining the close-knit, family-like culture we have built with both our team and our clients.

What recent accomplishments are you most proud of?

For the past three years, our firm has been recognized as one of the best small companies to work for in New York State — including two years at No. 1 and one year at No. 2. Our founding partner was recently honored as one of RBJ’s 2025 ICON award winners, and one of our women partners has been named to RBJ’s Power List for Accounting & Insurance two years in a row.

This profile is part of our Best Women-Owned Businesses for 2025. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. View the full list at rbj.net.