Christopher S. McElroy CPA

Chris is one of the Co-Managing Shareholders of the firm. As a Co-Managing Shareholder, Chris shares the responsibility for leading the firm’s initiative for product delivery and quality while working closely with the firm’s Board of Directors. He joined the Firm in 2017 as a tax shareholder with more than 25 years of private and public accounting experience.  Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Chris served as a Tax Market Leader and International Tax Partner for a Big Four public accounting Firm. 

He has a diverse background serving large U.S. multinational companies, closely-held companies, partnerships and S corporations in the areas of international tax consulting and compliance, tax accounting and mergers and acquisitions.

Chris advises clients in diversified sectors including consumer products and retail, healthcare and manufacturing and distribution.

Education

Masters - Taxation, College of William & Mary
B.S. - Accounting, West Virginia University

Professional and Community Involvement

Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Do you have a hobby/personal passion?

Baseball, Running, American history

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?

Strive to be “the” foremost expert on a topic   

Who is your role model?

My Mother

What was your childhood dream?

To play professional baseball

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?

Slow down, be in the present

People would be surprised to know that I…

…have run 4 marathons

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?

After 25+ years, I continue to learn something new every day   

What was your first job?   

Coopers & Lybrand – Honolulu, Hawaii

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)

Treat everyone like your most important client

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?   

Be with my wife and three kids

Do you have advice for young professionals?

Say “yes” 

Christopher S. McElroy CPA

our thoughts on

The Impact of the Baltimore Key Bridge Disaster on Supply Chain
SEC Adopts Final Climate Disclosure Rules
Tax BY Kirk Mitchell
Proposed Bipartisan Tax Plan Released – Overview of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
ESG BY Matt Hartman
Understanding CA SB 261: The Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk Act
Fraud Week 2023: Frauds of the Rich and the Famous
featured
big problem:
Let’s discuss preventing ransomware attacks on your company. Email me directly here.
big thinking:
Company impacted by ransomware.

Trevor Warren joined Schneider Downs in 2001 and has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. He mainly focuses on audit, review, and compilation engagements, and services a diversified number of industries from automotive to nonprofit.

Have a question? Ask us!

We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a note, and we’ll respond to you as quickly as possible.

Ask us
Pittsburgh

One PPG Place, Suite 1700
Pittsburgh, PA 15222


[email protected]
p:412.261.3644     f:412.261.4876

Columbus

65 East State Street, Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43215


[email protected]
p:614.621.4060     f:614.621.4062

Metropolitan Washington

1660 International Drive, Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102


[email protected]
p:571.380.9003

This site uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. Cookies assist in navigation, analyzing traffic and in our marketing efforts as described in our Privacy Policy.

×