Brian joined Schneider Downs in January 2007 and has more than 15 years of public accounting experience. Brian has extensive experience providing consulting services including buy side and sell side diligence and financial modeling. Brian will be responsible for the coordination, management and overall delivery of services.
Prior to joining the Business Advisory Group, Brian provided audit and assurance services to a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation and radio broadcasting, in addition to clients in the not-for-profit sector and with publicly traded and private equity owned entities.
B.S.—Business Administration, Robert Morris University
M.S.—Accounting, Robert Morris University
Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants
Past Member—Schneider Downs Manufacturing Services Industry Group
Subject Matter Expert—Topic 842 Lease Accounting
Member—Schneider Downs Private Equity Industry Group
Member—Association of Corporate Group
Board Member and Past Treasurer—North Hills Affordable Housing, Inc. (HEARTH)
Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
Do you have a hobby/personal passion?
Hockey and golf
What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
Treat people as you would want to be treated.
Who is your role model?
My parents.
What was your childhood dream?
Professional athlete, but having been a multiple sport athlete, the dream changed each season.
If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
After failing the Taxes I mid-term…it’ll all be okay.
People would be surprised to know that I…
Have a 3rd degree black belt in Tea Kwon Do. I started at 5 years old and stuck with it all the way through high school.
What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
I’m really helping our clients and communities be better. My career is so much more than the stereotypical accountant.
What was your first job?
Lot attendant and mechanic’s assistant at my dad’s garage.
Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)
Go for it.
When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Relax and just enjoy the down time with my family; there’s not a lot of it! By relax, I’m probably playing hockey or some other sport with my kids.
Do you have advice for young professionals?
Find a career, not a job.
Shareholder Mary Richter has more than 20 years of public accounting experience since joining Schneider Downs in 2002. She has expertise with domestic and international tax planning, state tax nexus, tax credits, accounting for income taxes, and specific transaction planning and implementation.
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