Brendan P. Brady CPA, CVA®
Brendan P. Brady
CPA, CVA®
Vice President
Dopkins Capital Advisors LLC
At a glance
Brendan oversees the day-to-day execution of exit planning, business valuation, transaction due diligence, and quality of earnings services. With more than 20 years of experience as a CPA advising clients across a wide range of industries, he works closely with business owners and management teams to assess financial performance, identify key value drivers, and prepare companies for successful acquisitions and divestitures. Brendan advises both buyers and sellers throughout the transaction lifecycle, helping clients evaluate opportunities, navigate complex financial considerations, and execute successful transactions.
Brendan joined Dopkins & Company LLP in 2002 upon graduation. He spent 23 years with the Firm’s Assurance Services Group and joined Dopkins Capital Advisors LLC in the summer of 2025.
Industries Served
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale and Retail
- Family-Owned Businesses
Principal Areas of Expertise
- Acquisition and Business Combination Accounting
- Business Valuations
- Exit Planning
- Financial Reporting
- Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence
- Quality of Earnings
- Risk Advisory Services
- Transaction Advisory Services
- Accounting for foreign operations
Designations
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Valuation Analyst
Memberships
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) – Buffalo Chapter
Community Service
- Vice-President, Finance, University at Buffalo Alumni Association (2021 – Present); Member, Board of Directors (2019 – Present).
- Former Treasurer, Irish Classical Theatre Company (2021 – 2025); Former Member Board of Trustees (2019 – 2025). Brendan also served as a member of the Planning Committee for the Irish Classical Theatre Company’s annual signature fundraising event.
- Former Member, Finance Committee, Gerard Place, an organization dedicated to providing housing and supportive programs for homeless, single-parent families.
Education
- B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude, State University of New York at Buffalo
- M.B.A., summa cum laude, State University of New York at Buffalo
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, The New Revenue Recognition Standard: Are You Ready? (April 2018)
- Presenter, Best Practices on Fraud Awareness and Prevention, Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association (July 2017)
Blog Posts
- What to do if you filed an employee retention credit claim with the IRS
- IRS halts employee retention credit processing
- Department of Labor Releases Additional Guidance on Missing Retirement Plan Participants
- What is an SBA Disaster Loan, and who Qualifies?
- IRS Reopens Lump Sum Buyout Windows
- Changes to IRS Determination Letter Program
- De-risking a Defined Benefit Pension Plan? The IRS Ixnayed One Option
- A Fraud Policy for Your Employee Benefit Plan? You Bet!
