Meet a few members of our team.
Kyriacos Chris Skevas CPA PLLC
On March 06, 2025 was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Kyriacos Chris Skevas, CPA, celebrates many years' experience in his professional network and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Mr. Skevas, a certified public accountant with over four decades of experience. He Established his full-service accounting and financial firm in Astoria, New York, in 1991, where he continued to provide expert services in accounting, taxation, financial planning, auditing, and consulting services. Mr. Skevas's dedication to his clients is evident in his ability to negotiate complex tax issues, earning the respect and trust of his community for decades.
In addition to his professional practice, Mr. Skevas has been an influential educator. Since 2020, he has been a real estate accounting and taxation professor at New York University. Previously, he was an adjunct professor at Saint John's University from 1997 to 2019, where he was consistently recognized as the highest-rated professor in its school of professional studies. Mr. Skevas's teaching career also included a tenure at the New York Institute of Technology between 1987 and 1988.
Mr. Skevas's journey into accounting began after serving in the military from 1973 to 1975, during which time he bravely served on the front lines of a conflict in Cyprus. Following his service, he immigrated to the U.S. and pursued higher education at Queens College, earning a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1981. He became a certified public accountant through the State University of New York in 1988.Throughout his career, Mr. Skevas has been actively involved in various local organizations. He serves as the treasurer for the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Astoria Business Homeowners Association, which he founded in 1996. His commitment to community service extends to volunteer work and tax seminars that benefit professionals and laypersons.
Mr. Skevas's achievements have been recognized with various accolades, including being named one of the Top Certified Public Accountants in the Country by the American Consumer Council in 2011. His most significant accomplishments include providing clients with strategic advice that enhances their financial well-being and legally minimizes tax liabilities. Notably, Mr. Skevas was responsible for saving a client approximately $4 million in taxes by challenging one of the largest accounting firms in the world.
Mr. Skevas plans to continue his dual roles as an accountant and educator. He aims to expand his teaching repertoire by adding federal taxation courses while maintaining his involvement with his firm. His legacy is defined by professionalism and humanity, prioritizing clients' interests above all else.
Martin Spector CPA
Mr. Spector has over 35 years experience and is a graduate of George Washington University, Washington, DC. Having worked as CFO/CONTROLER for RMK Worldwide Inc, and being a business owner he has experience in managing company-wide budgets, payroll, financial analysis and reporting.
His years of experience with consulted with clients to assess and mitigate future tax liabilities to determine eligibility for tax abatement is a true asset to the firm. In addition has extensive experience with IRS and on behalf of the client can address and resolve any/all issues. Dealing with IRS can be very stressful to most clients and his ability to communicate well with both the client and IRS is also well appreciated by many clients.
Using excellent verbal skills, he determines their needs and requirements, provides guidance and direction to promote strategic growth and fine tune company wide operations.
Raul De La Campa CPA
Raul a Graduate of University of Miami started his career shortly after graduation with Pannell Kerr Forsterj. In 1986 He continued his career with the Miami-Dade County Finance department as a grants manager and a FEMA Reporting Unit.
Raul A. de la Campa, has maintained his own private practice since. He has extensive experience in taxation, as well as knowledge of probate accounting. His experience also includes the field of entertainment, hotel management, restaurant management, internal control, as well as Quality Control Installation. Assists with Management Contracts including knowledge relative to residuals, agency percentages, venue management, coordination with food and beverage concerns, coordination with hotel and transportation proximity and logistics efficiency.
He offers his clients advice on all types of tax matters, including estate, individual, corporate filing, as well as State Resident-Non resident considerations. Providing his clients with several services such as; payroll, tax returns, management consulting services and bookkeeping.
In 2025 Raul became a member of the Spectrum CPA Corporation thus offering his business insights and is bi-lingual thus also accommodating the many Latin clients in South Florida who only speak Spanish.
Joe Maniscalso CPA
Mr. Joe Maniscalco is a graduate from Old Westbury University in Accounting and in addition has a Masters Degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech University. He has been working over the past 15 years in the public accounting field. His clients include many types of small and medium size businesses, as well as professionals and high net worth individuals. He has a vast experience working with businesses from a wide range of industries.
Mr. Joe Maniscalco started his career working for Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP and Marcum LLP. He is currently a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. In 2007, Mr. Maniscalco joined the family accounting practice and he has been a managing partner in the firm Maniscalco CPA. The family practice has been built over 40 years almost exclusively by client referrals. Mr. Joe Maniscalco has prided himself on providing the best possible tax preparation, controller duties, tax planning, and IRS and state tax representation for individual and corporate clients.
He has currently joined Spectrum CPA Services and offers his multi-business experience. With his many years of professional experience and a wide range of qualifications in tax, accounting, payroll, and business consulting, provides the highest level of service for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other clients.