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BRIAN W. MATTHEWS CPA, CM&AA
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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.
Education
B.S.—Business Administration, Robert Morris University
M.S.—Accounting, Robert Morris University
Professional and Community Involvement
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)
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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.
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Big Problem: Company Impacted By Ransomware.
Big Thinking: Restore System On-site And Avoid Six-figure Ransom.
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.
One of Trevor’s clients fell victim to ransomware. Their system was locked down and the ransom was in the mid six-figures. The company had cyber insurance and was referred to a few firms that were more focused on negotiating the ransom instead of assisting in restoring the system. That’s when Trevor received a call from the company’s CFO.
“I was able to immediately get the CFO in touch with our cyber team, who were on-site and working with their Director of Information Technology quickly,” said Trevor. “We were able to successfully restore the client’s system and remove any threat of ransomware. Plus, the client did not have to pay any of the ransom and most of our fees were covered through their cyber insurance.”
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