About George
With nearly 30 years of experience in accounting and business advisory, George uses his strong business and analytical capabilities to help clients reach their goals and improve their business operations. His areas of expertise include auditing of financial statements and business consulting. He has in-depth experience in the audit and accounting realm and is a member of the firm’s Accounting and Audit Quality Control Committee.
George leads the firm’s Peer Review Practice and frequently assists other firms who need additional expertise on their peer review team. In addition, he has been asked to participate as a peer reviewer for the AICPA’s Oversight Committee as part of its audit quality enhancement project. Also, George is a member of the Report Acceptance Body (RAB) Committee for Peer Reviews of the Kentucky Society of CPAs (KYCPA).
He’s also a certified Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), having met the financial planning requirements established by the AICPA. This means that George can effectively address his clients’ comprehensive financial planning needs, and better understand the tax implications.
His professional memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. In recognition of his skill and contributions to both the industry and the community, George was named to the Forbes Best-in-State CPAs List in April 2025.
Outside of work, George is a member of the Kenton County Parks and Recreation Board and the Northern Kentucky University Alumni Association. He’s a past Committee Member of the Kenton County Judge Executive’s task force to reform the County’s Health Insurance Plan, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and past Treasurer of the Kenton County Knothole League.
George holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University with a major in accounting. He began his career with a regional firm before co-founding his own firm, Bertke, Sparks & Kremer CPAs, which merged with Barnes Dennig in 2014.
