Thomas J. McDonald, CPA

Tom is a 1962 graduate of Tamaqua High School. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University in 1966.

After graduation, he joined the accounting firm of Haskins & Sells (now DeLoitte & Touche), in the Philadelphia office and later transferred to the Allentown office. In 1970, he became controller of Country Miss, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures and sells women’s clothing. He was hired as a tax specialist for the firm of Concannon, Gallagher, Miller & Associates in 1973. Three years later, he and Van Filipos formed Filipos, McDonald & Associates, and in 2002, they merged with Buckno Lisicky & Company.

Professional Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• Past President and Board member of Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley

Community Involvement

• 30-year member, past president and treasurer of Northwest Bethlehem Lions Club
• Past Treasurer of Lions District 14K
• Past Controller of The Bethlehem Authority
• Past Board Member and Treasurer of Community Services for Children
• Past Treasurer of The Bethlehem Club