Professional Profile: Jeffrey Cohen, 2013

Name: Jeffrey Cohen Title: Tax Partner Company: Grassi & Co. Location: Jericho, N.Y. and Manhattan, N.Y. Birthplace: Manhattan, N.Y. Education: B.S. in Business from SUNY New Paltz First job outside of accounting: Clerk at Foodtown in East Rockaway working for Mel Weitz First job in accounting or allied field: Edward Isaacs and Company What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Tax partner at Grassi and Co., plan on expanding the manufacturing and distribution niche of Grassi as well as growing the tax consulting practice overall for all segments. How do you unwind from a busy day in accounting? Lifetime Gym in Jericho, glass of wine with wife Favorite book or author: "2001 A Space Odyssey" Favorite movie: The original "Poseidon Adventure" with Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Shelly Winters, Roddy McDowall and Leslie Nielsen Last song you purchased/downloaded? "We Found Love" Calvin Harris and Rihanna One word to describe your work environment: Busy, fun, creative, fast paced. Rules to live by in business: Always double check your work and research as if it's your business and family on the line, never get rushed into doing a bad job, don't take yourself too seriously, never lie. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Phil Rizzuto at the original Copacabana on East 60th St. in the 1950's before it became a disco. What is your dream job? Owning the Miami Dolphins and hiring Don Shula as GM of the team.