Meet The RLP, CPA Team

Accounting experts with decades of experience in staffing.

Our Talented Team Members

Rosa Padilla

CEO

A Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of service in corporate accounting, primarily in the staffing and recruiting industry. With her drive to succeed and strong work ethic, Rosa became an accounting manager of a publicly traded staffing company within five years of college graduation. Rosa continued her career in management and became Controller of a $320M staffing company before earning her CPA. While thriving in her role as Controller, Rosa studied and achieved her CPA license. Today, Rosa is the proud owner of RLP, CPA LLC, a CPA firm based out of East Brunswick, NJ. Rosa graduated from New Jersey City University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Currently, Rosa is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Societies of Certified Public Accountants, and the New Jersey Staffing Alliance.

Tammy Strain

Chief Operating Officer

One of our newer team members to join RLP CPA, LLC, Tammy has worked in the staffing industry for over 25 years. Tammy obtained a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection from SNHU after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Clarkson University. She is an experienced leader, manager, and a trusted voice of reason. Tammy has a unique combination of experience, having successfully managed finance, accounting & back-office operations on the funding services side as well as the agency side of the staffing industry.   She is passionate about making a difference and helping companies in the staffing sector grow.  In her spare time, she loves to travel, enjoys a good long run along the seacoast of NH, and relishes her time spent with family, friends, and her two labradoodles.

Geovana Daza

Vice President

Joined RLP CPA, LLC in October 2021. Graduating from New Jersey City University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Geovana has had the opportunity to work in various industries throughout her career and found the staffing industry to be the most rewarding. Geovana has over 20 years of accounting experience with 10 of those years in the staffing industry. Her growth throughout her journey is due to her meticulous attention to detail and team player attitude.

Alphonse Baja

Accounting Manager

 Joined the team in April 2022. Since graduating from Kean University in 2012, Alphonse has spent the last 10 years as an accounting professional. Of those 10 years, half have been in the staffing industry. In his previous role, Alphonse managed the financials within the US market for a billion-dollar global company. As part of RLP CPA, LLC, Alphonse continues to provide accounting support in all areas with his keen eye for details. This includes but not limited to all the operational accounting and financial statements preparation. In his spare time, Alphonse enjoys playing basketball and looking for new outdoor hikes. 

Juancho Paredes

Senior Accountant

His work experience started while enrolled at Rutgers University as an undergrad, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting. With over three years of accounting experience at RLP CPA, LLC, Juancho has gained expertise specializing in the staffing industry. Juancho is responsible for the monthly close for a variety of clients with duties that include account reconciliations, the general ledger, and day-to-day transactions. When he is away from his desk, Juancho has a passion for outdoor activities such as skateboarding and playing basketball. He also has a keen interest in music with everything in between playing the guitar and collecting vinyl records.   

Dario Epifania

Accounting Clerk

Our newest team member to RLP CPA, LLC, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Mathematics. Dario began his career in accounting with an entry level position to gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this profession. Dario believes there is no better place to begin his career than RLP CPA and is excited to begin his journey toward becoming a CPA under the guidance of our spectacular team.

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