Cheryl A. Prout, CPA

Partner

Cheryl A. Prout, CPA is a partner at the certified public accounting firm of Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP (GKE). Prout has been an associate with the firm for the past 11 years, and has developed her expertise with companies in the manufacturing, service and real estate industries.

Cheryl is the firm designated specialist in New York State Empire Zones, Renewal Communities, and Research and Development Tax Credits.

Prout also holds a significant amount of experience in tax and accounting issues related to flow-through entities such as limited liability companies and S corporations, and works closely with owners of these entities. In addition, she frequently consults on cross-border issues involving Canadian owned companies doing business in the United States.

Cheryl’s career in public accounting began after graduation from Canisius College in 1995, and she became an associate of GKE in 1998. Cheryl has also completed an Advanced Leadership Course curriculum, the Management Development Program at Canisius College, and the Graduate Tax Certification Program at the State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Management and Institute for Tax Studies.

Prout is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and serves as a Board of Director for the March of Dimes.

Cheryl A. Prout may be emailed at cprout@gkecpa.com.