David Fontes

Overview

David serves as the managing prinicpal of CLA's Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts offices.  David is Certified Public Accountant providing accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services to privately-held companies in manufacturing, distribution, retail, professional services and gaming, many with international operations.

David is also part of the dedicated team that provides employee benefit plan audits to firm clients across a variety of industries and sectors.  David is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a professional accomplishment that denotes proven proficiency in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence.

David was named to the Providence Business New's Top 40 Under 40 in 2019.  In 2015, David was named a Top 10 Public Accounting Professional Rising Star by The National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals.

Education

Bryant University - MBA, Masters of Business Administration - 2007

Plymouth State University - Bachelors of Science, Accounting - 2004

In the community

Big Brothers and Big Sister of RI, Vice Presdient of Board of Directors (former Treasurer & Secretary) - 2016 to Present - The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island is create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

Rhode Island PBS Foundation, Board Member - 2022 to Present - At WSBE Rhode Island PBS our goal in the production department is to engage the viewer and connect with audiences both emotionally and intellectually. We do that by drawing on our diverse expertise in video production, photography, journalism, marketing, social media, and advertising.

Meeting Steet, Board Member - 2022 to Present - Meeting Street's mission is to compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child.

American Insitute of Certified Public Accoutants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Rhode Island Soceity of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certiied Fraud Examiners - Rhode Island Chapter

Providence Jewelers Club

Rhode Island Manufacturing Association