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Robert J. Raffo, CPA
San Jose Office


Audit and Business Advisory Partner
Managing Partner



Bob Raffo is the partner-in-charge of the San Jose office of Hood & Strong LLP. He is an audit and business advisory partner responsible for overseeing the financial statement, accounting, advisory and tax needs of clients. During Bob's twenty-seven years with Hood & Strong LLPand with his Board and other volunteer experiences, he has developed significant expertise in the not-for-profit sector. His clients are primarily not-for-profit organizations of various types. Bob currently heads up our Not-for-Profit Service Group.

Areas of Experience

  • Audits of not-for-profit organizations (research, health and welfare, service, and membership associations)
  • Single Audit issues and other compliance matters
  • Board presentations on current topics affecting not-for-profits or other areas of interest
  • Unrelated business income tax issues, research, andresolution
  • Allocation issues for costs
  • Program assessments
  • Cost sutting analysis and budgeting issues
  • Merger assistance
  • Internal reporting reviews

Professional/Civic Affiliations

  • Licensed by the California Board of Accountancy
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Treasurer, Past President, Services for Brain Injury
  • Founder/Board Member, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Inc. Foundation Scholorship Committee
  • Executive Committee Member , Bay Area Skating Foundation
  • Audit Committee Member, U.S. Figure Skating Association
  • Recipeint of the 1998 Outstanding Corporate Volunteer Award, presented by The Volunteer Exchange of Santa Clara County


Education

  • B.S. degree in commerce with an emphasis in accounting from Santa Clara University