Our Team

Bill Platzer

William N. Platzer

CPA, CCIFP, CVA, MAFF, MST
(954) 424-8300 ext. 1

Bill Platzer has over 35 years of experience in the field of public accounting with a diversified group of clients. He specializes in accounting and tax issues related to small and medium sized closely-held businesses, advisory and consulting, construction contractors, and professional practices. He also works on a regular basis in the complex areas of litigation support and business valuation. He has testified as an expert witness in the United States District Court and the Judicial Circuit Courts of Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

Bill is a Certified Public Accountant; Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional; Certified Valuation Analyst; and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics. He has a Master of Science in Taxation and Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Accounting.

For more than a decade Bill was an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University, School of Construction, where he taught “Financial Management of Construction Organizations.” He has also taught CFMA’s “Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional Overview Seminar.”

He has made presentations before the: U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Florida Gold Coast Chapter; Miami-Dade County Small Business Development Division; Florida A & M University Construction Management Development Program; and CFMA South Florida Chapter.

Bill is a member of the American and Florida Institutes of Certified Public Accountants; Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals; Construction Financial Management Association; and National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

Steven J. Platzer

CPA, CCIFP, MAcc
(954) 424-8300 ext. 4

Steven has spent his entire professional career in public accounting, specializing in financial accounting and consulting services for closely-held construction organizations. He also provides high-net-worth individual clients with expertise in the areas of tax compliance, preparation, and planning matters.

Steven is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional. He has a Master of Accountancy from Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business and received their MAcc Leadership Summit Award for Outstanding Online Student. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.

Steven was the 2011 State Champion in Original Oratory, a persuasive speaking event, at the Florida Forensic League State Championship Tournament. He has actively participated in the Speech & Debate community as a public speaking coach and mentor for students at various high schools for nearly a decade.

Steven loves playing golf, although he has yet to beat the old man (Bill) in head to head competition.

Steven is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; the Construction Financial Management Association; and Golden Key Honor Society.

Dayra G. Garcia

CCIFP, EA
(954) 424-8300 ext. 3

Dayra has twenty years of experience helping clients in many different industries with all aspects of their accounting needs. She has extensive knowledge in sales tax, payroll, and QuickBooks matters. She was born and raised in Cali, Colombia, and is fluent in both Spanish and English. Before moving to the United States, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Universidad Libre Seccional Cali, in Colombia.

Dayra is a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional and has an Enrolled Agent credential that allows her to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.

Zachary E. Schroeder

CCIFP
(954) 424-8300 ext. 2

Zack has spent his entire professional career in public accounting. He works on a regular basis assisting construction industry clients in accounting, financial management, tax compliance and planning matters. He specializes in implementing methods to minimize tax liability, in preparing individual, corporate, partnership and sales tax returns, and the composition of financial statements.

Zack is a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional and a Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor. A graduate from the University of Miami, Zack has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Finance. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. In his spare time, he achieved his real estate sales associate license in the State of Florida.

Lindsay Platzer

Lindsay A. Platzer

Bookkeeper
(954) 424-8300 ext. 6

Lindsay is a bookkeeper with the firm. She assists clients with their QuickBooks and prepares tax returns.

She has a Bachelor of Science from Johnson & Wales University and was named to the Dean’s List numerous times. She was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Undergraduate Scholarship at the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences – Fifth Annual Academic Symposium. She also has an Associate in Arts with Honors from the Community College of Rhode Island. She is currently working to earn a degree in accounting.

Lindsay is fluent in both English and Italian. She is the e-commerce entrepreneur of How Cork (Vegan Cork Eco-Fashions).

Laurie G. Platzer

Office Manager
(954) 424-8300 ext. 5

Laurie was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High, she attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. For many years, Laurie was PTA Treasurer at Nova Eisenhower Elementary and Nova Middle Schools and a chaperone for the Debate Team at Nova High School. She has been Platzer & Company’s office manager and problem solver forever.

Laurie LOVES playing mahjong. She is the rock of the Platzer family.