April 23, 2012 -
Long Island
Name: Robert Rothbort, CPA, CFE
Title: Partner
Company: Armao, Costa & Ricciardi, CPAs, P.C.
Location: Garden City, N.Y.
Birthplace: Hollis, Queens, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Andrea and sons, Randy and Matthew
College: Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Hofstra University
First job outside of real estate: Paperboy for the Daily News at age 13
First job in real estate or allied field: Interned as an internal accountant for an architectural firm while in college
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Armao, Costa & Ricciardi is completely client-centric and takes great strides in assuring that we exceed client expectations. Our focus in niche areas, specifically real estate and construction, allows us to provide unique industry expertise. As the firm evolves, we expect to deepen our commitment to our clients and expand our knowledge necessary to maintain a superior level of service.
Favorite book: "The Gold Coast" by Nelson DeMille
Favorite movie: "Goodfellas"
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, golf and technology
Person you admire most (outside of family): Steve Jobs
Keys to success: Accountability, sense of humor, honesty, flexibility
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Since I took mechanical drafting and architecture classes in high school, I originally wanted to be an architect or engineer prior to wanting to be an accountant.