47th Annual Nonprofit Conference - Accounting and Auditing Track #1: Misconceptions in Non-for-Profit Accounting

John D'Amico, a Managing Director with CBIZ and Shareholder with CBIZ CPAs in the National Attest Office, has over 30 years of experience in providing audit, accounting, and consulting services to not-for-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Prior to joining CBIZ, John worked at a Big 4 firm, as well as other regional accounting firms. His areas of expertise include not-for-profit accounting, GASB, Single Audits, government auditing standards, cost allocations, and internal controls.

John is the previous Chair of the NYCPA Not-for-profit committee. John is also an Instructor for the AICPA, a Subject Matter Expert for Single Audits for the AICPA Peer Review Oversight Program, and a member of the AICPA Peer Review Task Force. John was previously an executive committee memeber of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center.

John has authored articles, conducted workshops and seminars, and presented them at various conferences on topics Including Not-for-profit Accounting, Single Audits, Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance requirements.

XiXi Dong is a Shareholder within the Not-For-Profit & Government Practice at CBIZ CPAs, located in our New York City office. She brings 20 years of expertise in providing accounting and consulting services to a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including large social service organizations, third party funded organizations, educational institutions, charitable, fundraising and membership organizations including those requiring audits pursuant to Uniform Guidance (Single Audit). She also has experience in conducting audits of employee benefit plans, including defined contribution, defined benefit and multi-employer plans. Ms. Dong has held several not-for-profit Board positions both past and present. Ms. Dong presents at various not-for-profit industry conferences and has published articles in the CPA Journal and firm newsletters. Ms. Dong was recognized as Notable Woman by Crain’s New York in 2020. As of 10/13/2026