Sean T. Daughton, CPA, CFE, is an audit partner with over 29 years of experience providing audit and advisory services to a variety of clients, including automotive dealers, manufacturers and retail corporations. His automotive industry background is extensive as Sean spent several years as a CFO for a multi-franchise automotive group prior to joining Dannible & McKee in 1999. Sean provides the firm’s automotive clients expert consulting on accounting systems, department profitability and fraud.
Professional Certifications
Certified Public Accountant in New York State (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)Community Involvement
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Syracuse Chapter, Board of Directors
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity, Treasurer
FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Board of DirectorsEducation
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Le Moyne College (1996)
Publications & Presentations
“Element of Surprise a Valuable Asset in Fraud Prevention,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Fraud Edition, March 2025
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How to Analyze Your Financial Statements– Dannible & McKee, LLP Webinar, co-presenter, November 2024
“How Much Cash Have Your Employees Stolen From You?,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, July 2024
“The Fraud Triangle,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Fraud Edition, December 2023
Fraud: It’s No Longer Just Internal- Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-presenter, November 2023
“Understanding and Protecting your Business from Organized Crime,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Fraud Edition, December 2022
Getting into the Mind of a Fraudster– Dannible & McKee, LLP Fraud Prevention Conference, Co-presenter, November 2022
“Understanding Risk Assessment to Prevent Fraudulent Activity,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, August 2022
“Lease Accounting Standard Is No Longer Delayed for Private Companies and Nonprofit Organizations,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, December 2021
“Protecting your store from the “inside job”,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Fraud Edition, December 2021
Techniques to Improve Internal Financial Reporting & Analysis- Dannible & McKee, LLP Annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference, Co-presenter, November 2021
Don’t Lose Control During COVID-19– Dannible & McKee, LLP Fraud Prevention Conference, Co-presenter, September 2020
“Internal Controls During the COVID Pandemic,” CNY Business Journal, Ask the Expert Series, August 2020
“The High Cost of Internal Fraud,” Dannible & McKee, LLP Industry Advisor, Fraud Edition, March 2020
“The Revenue Recognition Principle and Recent Changes” – Dannible & McKee Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, August 2019
Small Business, Big Thieves: Preventing Fraud in Your Organization – Dannible & McKee CNY Fraud Conference and Dannible & McKee Southern Tier Fraud Conference, Co-presenter, June 2018
“How to Address Fraud in Your Business” – Dannible & McKee Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, December 2017
“Unclaimed Property in New York State” – Dannible & McKee Tax & Business Alert Newsletter, November 2016