Jeffery P. Capron, CPA/ABV, President

Jeffery P. Capron, CPA/ABV, leads the Firm’s Diversified Commercial Services Group and has spent more than 30 years in the industry. He graduated cum laude from Bucknell University in 1973 and earned his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University’s National Law Center in 1978.

As the Officer in charge of the Diversified Commercial Services Group, Jeff is responsible for audit, accounting, consulting, and tax services to a broad group of commercial entities, including emerging companies. The group serves clients in a number of industries, including software development, hospitality, manufacturing, insurance, publishing, and professional services.

Jeff also serves as an Officer in A&C’s Expert Services Group, assisting attorneys and their clients by providing litigation support and expert testimony, primarily as it may relate to valuation, classification and other financial issues associated with family law and general civil disputes.

Jeff is a certified public accountant licensed in DC, MD and VA; a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; and has earned his certification as an Accredited Personal Financial Specialist (APFS) as well as the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation.

Jeff frequently is asked to provide expert commentary regarding issues in the industry and is an active member of the AICPA and MACPA. He serves as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of Finance of The National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden; he is a Board Member and Treasurer for Building Bridges Across the River, Inc.; and, in addition, Jeff is a Trustee of the John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, and a Board Member of the Aronson Foundation, a charitable grantor organization.

Jeff served as the Managing Partner of Capron & Associates, LLP when they merged with Aronson & Company in 2005.

Robert S. Bender, CPA, Director

Robert S. Bender, CPA serves as an Officer in the Firm's Private Business group. He joined the Firm in 1980 and has spent over 28 years in the industry. Robert earned his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the City University of New York in 1974. Robert's clients include medical firms, law practices, wholesale distribution companies, and small and mid-sized businesses.

Robert specializes in accounting and taxation for higher net worth individuals and small and professional businesses, taxation strategies, and accounting systems. As an expert in the field, he has made various presentations to professional groups such as Merrill Lynch, Legg Mason, N.I.H. Hispanic Physicians Association, CitiBank, Provident Bank, and RE/MAX. Robert has also provided articles for Car & Truck Dealer Insider Newsletter and Outlook Magazine.

Robert is an active member of AICPA, Greater Washington Society of CPAs, Montgomery County Business Professionals, and he was also nominated as the "1991 Small Business Advocate of the Year" for Montgomery County.

Jack E. Koniszewski, CPA, Director

Jack E. Koniszewski, CPA leads the Firm's Tax Services group. He joined the Firm in 1987 and has spent over 30 years in the industry. Jack earned his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University in 1974. Jack's clients include real estate developers, construction contractors, technology companies, homebuilders, and professional and technical service firms.

Jack specializes in tax research and planning, compliance, representation before federal and state tax authorities, and transactional analysis. He utilizes his outstanding technical background and years of experience to develop innovative and creative tax planning alternatives and solutions for clients.

As an expert in the field, he has made various presentations to a variety of professional organizations on topics that include mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation planning, partnerships, capital gain tax planning, and choice of entity. He is an active member of AICPA.

Stephen W. White, Director

Stephen W. White currently serves as Aronson & Company's Director of Sales & Marketing. With extensive experience helping organizations achieve their growth goals, Stephen has developed proven, innovative marketing strategies that have helped nonprofits reach and exceed their objectives.

Stephen specializes in the construction and implementation of creative and technical solutions designed to increase mission awareness and bolster charitable contributions. Stephen has had great success working with Aronson Philanthropic Partners, an affiliate of Aronson & Company, to assist their clients in achieving their planned giving goals. He designs creative marketing strategies that help many national nonprofit organizations increase the size and frequency of much needed donations. Clients that have benefited from his innovative ideas include VFW, National Parks Foundation, American Diabetes Association, National Mental Health Association, The Foundation for Fighting Blindness and Black Rock Center for the Performing Arts.

Stephen is a member of various trade organizations and holds certificates in a variety of sales and technical training specialties. Additionally, he is frequently asked to comment on sales and marketing related issues by the media and professional organizations, including a recent presentation to the National Capital Gift Planning Council titled, "Communicating the Planned Giving Message to Your Donor File."