David Fontes

Overview

David Fontes serves as the Managing Principal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP's Cranston, Rhode Island, and New Bedford, Massachusetts offices. With over 20 years of experience, David is a Certified Public Accountant who provides accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services to privately-held companies and individuals. He is also part of the dedicated team that conducts employee benefit plan audits.  David is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a designation that signifies his expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence. In 2019, he was honored as one of the Providence Business News' Top 40 Under 40. Additionally, in 2015, he was recognized as a Top 10 Public Accounting Professional Rising Star by The National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals.

Education

Bryant University - MBA, Masters of Business Administration - 2007

Plymouth State University - Bachelors of Science, Accounting - 2004

In the community

Big Brothers and Big Sister of RI, Vice President of Board of Directors (former Treasurer & Secretary) - 2016 to Present - The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

Rhode Island PBS Foundation, Board Member - 2022 to Present - At WSBE Rhode Island PBS our goal in the production department is to engage the viewer and connect with audiences both emotionally and intellectually. We do that by drawing on our diverse expertise in video production, photography, journalism, marketing, social media, and advertising.

Meeting Steet, Board Member - 2022 to Present - Meeting Street's mission is to compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Rhode Island Chapter

Providence Jewelers Club

Rhode Island Manufacturing Association