John is a vice president at CBM and has more than 18 years of public accounting experience, providing businesses and their owners with audit, accounting, tax and consulting services. John serves as chairman of our automotive industry committee and is a member of our construction and real estate industry committee. He is also the principal in charge of our employee benefits plan audit group.

In the automotive arena, John has worked with large and complex dealer groups on consolidated financial reporting, taxation, and multistate tax services, and has worked on engagements that represent most manufacturers. He also holds the “Certified for Profit” certification from Reynolds and Reynolds.

In addition to his automotive industry work, John has developed extensive expertise in servicing construction contractors, real estate developers and operators. Also, his broad experience in audit services complements his specific focus on the intricacies of retirement plan audits.

John has been a lecturer and trainer on various subjects including business taxes, accounting, fraud, and operational issues. He is an active member of the National Alliance of Auto Dealer Advisors (NAADA), the District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) and the American Institute of CPAs Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center.

John earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Greater Washington Society of CPAs and the Maryland Association of CPAs.