Rochester, N.Y., ( March 31, 2025) Tim Flaherty has been named to The Rochester Business Journal’s Power List 2025 for Accounting & Insurance. The list includes individuals who dedicate their time to helping members of the Rochester community navigate the ever-changing accounting and insurance needs of businesses in today’s environment. The people on this list have helped Rochester’s accounting and insurance industries innovate amid changes in the workforce, the economy, the social landscape and more. They have pushed their organizations forward to deal with myriad challenges and have led the way through a period of tremendous uncertainty.
Tim leads Flaherty Salmin’s robust affordable housing/community development practice. He started his own affordable housing-focused accounting practice in 1990, which evolved to become Flaherty Salmin CPAs. His very satisfied client base in upstate New York led to referrals throughout the Northeast.
A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Tim is an avid community supporter. He is a board member, treasurer, and the finance committee chair of Action for a Better Community (a community action agency in Rochester), is a former board member and Treasurer of Sojourner House and Wilson Commencement Park, an advisor to the YWCA in its assumption of Sojourner House and Monica Place operations and is an executive board member and Treasurer of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH).
Flaherty Salmin has grown steadily year over year as a direct result of its reputation and referrals from satisfied clients. Today the firm delivers comprehensive CPA services for businesses, manufacturing companies, and individuals, and distinguishes itself through its practice concentration and knowledge of the community development and affordable housing industry, helping clients navigate the complex financial and regulatory environment. Community development and affordable housing services range from cost certification audits, annual audit and tax return preparation, investor and tax related projections, compliance reviews and innovative consulting.
