Tax planning and preparation for closely held businesses, family owned farms, retail businesses, physician practices and many other types of businesses.
Experience
For over 30 years Rich has worked in business consulting and tax compliance, bringing together management skills and financial expertise to the Andover and surrounding communities. He opened his own accounting firm in 1982 and built a client base with hundreds of corporate and personal tax clients until the year 2005. He realized that to take service to the next level to a growing variety of businesses he would need depth of experience in numerous industries. In January 2005 he merged with S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. to gain that depth of expertise.
Education
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana (BBA) 1973
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (MBA) 1974
Professional Associations
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio
CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
CFM (Certified Financial Manager)
Professional Memberships
American Institute of CPA’s member since 1977
Ohio Society of CPA’s member since 1977
Pennsylvania Institute of CPA’s member since 1989
Institute of Management Accountants member since 1983
Coming from a line of self employed businessmen (my Great Grandfather was a farmer, my Grandfather was an automobile salesman and realtor, and my father was an independent insurance agent) it seemed natural that I would open my own business. After years of working for small local accounting firms and several stints as a controller in industry I started my own firm in 1982.
With little financial backing and a lot of hard work I was able to succeed in forging a partnership with my clients and the Andover Community. The business and professional contacts I made in my charitable involvement assisted me in a pattern of growth. I began to realize I needed a depth of experience to continue that growth and merged with Snodgrass in January 2005.
Being a friend of my Mom and Pop business owners is a real satisfaction for me. I walk by their establishments and remember that the loan package I helped them arrange to assist them in owning their own business. The success of their new product line was a result of countless meetings between us and the projections we created were used as a benchmark for their planning. That gives them time to concentrate on what they do best and we take care of their payroll processing and accounting needs.
I couldn’t ask for a better profession. My Dad only wanted me to enjoy going to work each day, and thanks to my clients I do !
Community Activities
Andover Bancorp, Inc. – Director and Member of the Audit Committee
Ashtabula County Medical Center – Board Member
Andover Foundation – Treasurer and Director
Andover Public Library – Vice President & Trustee
Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School – Business Academy Board Member
