As an Audit Principal and Certified Public Accountant and 20+ years’ experience, Mark specializes in leading and performing annual audits and reviews of company financial statements across a diverse client base. Mark’s abilities extend beyond the basic assurance services with his background as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). As a CFE and CITP, Mark has led and performed hundreds of SOC 1 and SOC 2 Examinations across multiple industries. Mark also has been auditing employee benefit plan audits for 20+ years and has a specialization in ESOP Plans and ESOP Transactions. Mark joined the firm in 2014.
Prior to joining H&M, Mark worked for a local accounting firm in Columbus and in the audit division of Ernst & Young, LLP. At E&Y, Mark worked on integrated audits for large SEC issuers, including Limited Brands, Cardinal Health, and Park National Bank. While working on these large engagements, he gained experience performing control testing under the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley 404.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree from Otterbein University. He received his Master of Accounting degree from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) He is also a Member of OSCPA Peer Review Committee and is approved as an AICPA Peer Reviewer and SOC Peer Reviewer Specialist. He serves currently on the OSCPA Peer Review Committee and the OSCPA Executive Board.
In his free time, Mark enjoys running half-marathons and coaching his two daughters in their sports and activities.