Sara Dayton

Managing Partner

Sara Dayton

CPA

Named Managing Partner in 2023, Sara leads the strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth initiatives of Lumsden McCormick and its subsidiary, Brisbane Consulting Group. She works closely with Brisbane’s leadership team to support operational efficiency, talent development, and client service initiatives while helping position the organization for continued growth. Sara also monitors changes across the accounting profession and broader business landscape to help guide long-term strategy and evolving business priorities.

Education

State University of New York at Geneseo, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Community

Buffalo-Erie Marathon Association

  • Board Member
  • Board Treasurer (2022-present)

SPCA Serving Erie County

  • Board Member (2009-present)
  • Current Board Vice-Chair
  • Former Board Chair and Board Treasurer

Cradle Beach Camp, Inc., former Board Member

Professional

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

BDO Alliance USA

  • Gold Managing Partners Roundtable Group
  • Government Roundtable Group

Buffalo Business First

  • Power 250, 2024-present
  • Power 200 Woman, 2023-present
  • Women of Influence, Judge, 2025; Honoree, 2023
  • 40 Under 40, Judge, 2016-2019; Honoree, 2015

Buffalo Niagara Partnership Women’s Executive Exchange

Forbes

  • Best-in-State CPAs, 2026
  • Top 200 CPAs, 2025

NYCPA – The New York State Society of CPAs

  • Public Schools Committee

Western New York Association of School Business Officials

Ask Me About

My dog, Iceland, running, Antarctica, travel in general, animal rescue, the Buffalo Bills

Most Recent Insight

2026 Federal Tax Rate Guide

Available now is the Brisbane Consulting Group Annual Tax Rate Guide.