George S. Sparks

About George

With decades of experience and an enduring passion for estate planning and wealth management, George uses his strong business and analytical capabilities to design financial strategies that help clients align their vision with their goals.

His extensive experience provides him with a unique perspective in working with high-net-worth clients whose investments require more and more attention from a tax planning perspective, and he has often found that their goals weren’t lining up with their strategies so he starts asking questions that enable him to create a plan that better aligns with their desired outcomes.

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 2025 and 2026, along with eight other Barnes Dennig Directors making a positive impact in the profession and the community.

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).

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.