Accounting Advisory Council adds two alumni to its ranks

By Katherine Paladino

This past year, the School of Management’s Accounting Advisory Council added two successful alumni to its ranks: Andrew Onyeji, BS/MBA ’11, CPA, and Lexi Weber, BS ’17, MS ’18, CPA.

The council assists the school’s Accounting and Law Department by providing external perspective and advocacy for programs and strategic priorities. Council members also generously give to the school through philanthropic initiatives and by sharing their expertise with students.

Onyeji is the financial controller at Buffalo Public Schools, the second largest public school district in New York State, with more than 30,000 students enrolled across 60 schools in the city of Buffalo. In his role, Onyeji is responsible for overseeing the school district’s daily accounting operations, internal controls and financial reporting. Andrew started his career with PwC LLP in their Buffalo and New York City offices. He also currently serves as treasurer on the board of directors and finance committee of West Side Community Services.

Weber is a senior manager for emerging professionals initiatives at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). She began her career in public accounting at Tronconi Segarra & Associates, and has a professional background in auditing, transaction advisory services, and leadership and professional development. She currently oversees several programs at the association, including the AICPA Leadership Academy Program, We’re About Success Program, EDGE Leadership Track at Engage and the AICPA Emerging Leaders Award. Weber has received numerous professional recognitions, including the 2025 30 Under 30 award from Buffalo Business First and 40 Under 40 award from CPA Practice Advisor, the 2024 Visionary of the Year award from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of WNY, the 2023 Emerging Leaders Award from the New York State Society of CPAs, and is a 2023 AICPA Leadership Academy graduate. She is actively involved with the New York State Society of CPAs and demonstrates her commitment to the community through her involvement in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of WNY and serving as a dedicated Big Sister and Ambassadors Board Member with Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNY.