About Tom
A nationally recognized industry thought leader and head of Barnes Dennig’s assurance practice, Tom serves as the Technical Director for the AICPA’s Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA), and Accounting Today has named him one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.
He’s been on multiple national and international standard-setting committees and speaks annually at many conferences. His leadership has been crucial to the successful adoption of new accounting standards (revenue, lease accounting, and CECL). Frequently quoted in national publications and writing monthly for CPEA, Tom’s Journal of Accountancy article on reimagining risk assessment has generated widespread acclaim.
In 2025 and 2026, Forbes named Tom to America’s Best-in-State CPAs list in recognition of his skill and dedication to both the profession and the community.
In his role as Technical Director of CPEA, Tom has contributed significantly to developing educational resources for CPAs, including a multi-year project to create the Reimagining Risk Assessment course.
Tom is also a founding member of the inaugural Financial Accounting Foundation Private Company Council, which works with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to determine if and how U.S. GAAP should be adapted for private companies, and is a member of the Xavier University Williams College of Business Accounting Advisory Board.
He is a past member of the International Financial Reporting Standards’ Small- and Medium-sized Entity Implementation Group and served as a member of the FASB’s Private Company Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC), where he led efforts to reduce costs for private entities testing goodwill for impairment. In addition, he has served on the AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section Technical Issues Committee and on the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Audit and Accounting Committee.
Every year, Tom speaks at numerous national and regional events, including webcasts, hybrid seminars, and keynote presentations. In addition, he’s been quoted in many local and national publications and asked by attorneys across the nation to testify as an expert witness in accounting-related cases.
Tom is a summa cum laude graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance with High Honor from Xavier University. Because of his continued support of the university and professional renown, Xavier University has appointed him a member of its Williams College of Business Accounting Advisory Board.
Membership
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
Financial Accounting Foundation, Private Company Council
IFRS SME Implementation Group – Representative of the United States
AICPA’s Center for Plain English Accounting – Technical Director
Xavier University, Accounting Department’s Board of Executive Advisors
Speaking Engagements
Unpacking Top Issues and Trends | 2025 Accounting & Auditing Standards
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Accounting for Credit Losses
The New Lease Accounting Standard – What You Need to Know
Lease Accounting Lessons from the Leading Edge
How to Prepare for the New Lease Standard
Accounting Considerations in the COVID-19 Recovery Economy
It’s All About Contracts – Accounting & Auditing Standards
Revenue Recognition Impact on Contractors
Don’t Gamble on Your Financial Statements
12/18/2018-Towson, MD CPA Firm
12/5/2018-CPEA video webinar, New York, NY
12/4/2018-Long Island, NY CPA Firm
11/28/2018-Charlottesville, VA CPA Firm
11/13/2018-Houston, TX CPA Firm
11/8/2018-Columbus Accounting Show, Columbus,OH
11/7/2018-CPEA Webinar
11/5/2018-WEBCAST
11/1/2018-Manchester, NH CPA Firm
10/30/2018-Rockville, MD CPA Firm
10/24/2018-Springfield, MA CPA Firm
10/18/2018-Seattle, WA CPA Firm
10/3/2018-WEBCAST
9/27/2018-CPEA Video Webinar
9/26/2018-CPEA Video Webinar
9/24/2018-Mt. Sterling, OH + OH | IN | KY Network
9/18/2018-Barnes Dennig Client Seminar, Cincinnati, OH
9/11/2018-Atlanta, GA CPA Firm
8/30/2018-Richmond, VA CPA Firm
8/28/2018-Camarillo, CA CPA Firm
8/18/2018-CPEA Webinar
8/17/2018-Macon, GA CPA Firm
8/16/2018-Cleveland, OH CPA Firm
8/14/2018-Boston, MA CPA Firm
8/2/2018-Louisville, KY CPA Firm
7/25/2018-Canton, OH CPA Firm
7/19/2018-Honolulu, HI CPA Firm
6/25/2018-St. Paul, MN CPA Firm
6/21/2018-CPEA Webinar
6/11/2018-AICPA Engage Conference, Las Vegas, NV
6/8/2018-Newport Beach, CA CPA Firm
6/5/2018-Baton Rouge, LA CPA Firm
5/22/2018-Greenville, SC CPA Firm
5/16/2018-Dayton Accounting Show, Dayton, OH
5/10/2018-Seattle, WA CPA Firm
5/2/2018-CPEA Webinar
4/27/2018-Albany, GA CPA Firm
4/25/2018-Kentucky EBP Conference, Louisville, KY
4/5/2018-Global International Management, LLC Willemstad, Curacao
2/22/2018-CPEA Webinar
2/14/2018-RMA Banker Panel, Cincinnati, OH
1/31/2018-Rockville, MD CPA Firm
1/24/2018-CPEA Webinar
1/10/2018-Roseville, MN CPA Firm
1/8/2018-Prime Global Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
1/3/2018-Louisville, KY CPA Firm
12/21/2017-Rockville, MD CPA Firm
12/13/2017-Oak Brook, IL CPA Firm
12/7/2017-CPEA Video Webcast
12/4/2017-Burlington, MA CPA Firm
11/28/2017-Charlottesville, VA CPA Firm
11/21/2017-Lansing, MI CPA Firm
11/16/2017-CPEA Webinar
11/10/2017-Columbus CPE Day, Columbus, OH
11/9/2017-Atlanta, GA CPA Firm
11/6/2017-Pittsford, NY CPA Firm
11/1/2017-Rockville, MD CPA Firm
10/26/2017-Springfield, MA CPA Firm
10/25/2017-Wakefield, MA CPA Firm
10/24/2017-Baton Rouge, LA CPA Firm
10/19/2017-Eugene, OR CPA Firm
10/18/2017-Seattle, WA CPA Firm
10/10/2017-Framingham, MA CPA Firm
10/4/2017-Appleton, WI CPA Firm
10/3/2017-Greenville, SC CPA Firm
9/28/2017-OH | IN | KY Network
9/27/2017-Rockville, MD CPA Firm
9/25/2017-Owing Mills, MD CPA Firm
9/21/2017-CPEA Video Webcast
9/20/2017-CPEA Video Webcast
9/13/2017-San Francisco CA, CPA Firm
9/12/2017-Portland, OR CPA Firm
9/7/2017-CPEA Webcast
9/5/2017-Ft. Lauderdale, FL CPA Firm
8/31/2017-Birmingham, AL CPA Firm
8/29/2017-Tucson, AZ CPA Firm
8/25/2017-Montgomery, AL CPA Firm
8/23/2017-Irvine, CA CPA Firm
8/21/2017-Southfield, MI CPA Firm
8/16/2017-Akron, OH CPA Firm
8/9/2017-CPEA Webcast
8/8/2017-CPEA Webinar
8/7/2017-Chicago, IL, CPA Firm
8/1/2017-Louisville, KY CPA Firm
7/27/2017-Ohmaha, NE CPA Firm
7/24/2017-Rancho Cucamonga, CA CPA Firm
6/22/2017-CPEA Webcast
6/8/2017-Los Angeles, CA CPA Firm
6/6/2017-Phoeniz, AZ CPA Firm
5/31/2017-AAF, Wellesley, MA
5/30/2017-AAF, Waltham, MA
5/17/2017-Dayton Accounting Show, Dayton, OH
5/9/2017-Tire Distributors Group, Denver, CO
5/8/2017-AICPA EBP Conference, Nashville, TN
5/3/2017-CPEA Webcast
4/23/2017-California CPA Society, Conference Los Angeles, CA
1/11/2017-CPEA Webcast
1/3/2017-Prime Global Conference, Los Cabos, MX
6/7/2016-AICPA Engage, Las Vegas, NV
12/15/2016 Cleveland CPA Firm Client Seminar
12/14/2016 Detroit CPA Firm
12/8/2016 AICPA Construction/Real Estate
12/8/2016 CPEA Webcast
12/7/2016 Allinial Global Fly-in
12/1/2016 Virginia CPA Firm
11/15/2016 New York CPA Firm
11/14/2016 New York CPA Firm
11/9/2016 New York CPA Firm
11/8/2016 New York CPA Firm
11/2/2016 CPEA Webcast
10/29/2016 CFO Roundtable
10/28/2016 Massachusetts CPA Firm
10/25/2016 Wisconsin Regional CPA Firm
10/18/2016 Wisconsin Regional CPA Firm
10/6/2016 Baltimore Regional CPA Firm
10/4/2016 Barnes Dennig A&A Seminar
9/27/2016 Houston CPA Firm
9/22/2016 CPEA Video Webcast
9/21/2016 CPEA Video Webcast
9/20/2016 Columbus CPA Firm/OH | IN | KY Network
9/19/2016 Columbus CPA Firm/OH | IN | KY Network
9/8/2016 CPEA Webcast
8/31/2016 Northern Indiana CPA Firm
8/10/2016 CPEA Webcast
7/22/2016 AICPA NAAATS Conference
7/21/2016 AICPA NAAATS Conference
7/21/2016 AICPA NAAATS Conference
6/29/2016 Southeast Regional CPA Firm
6/23/2016 CPEA Webcast
6/17/2016 Midwest CPA Firm
6/11/2016 NC A&A Conference
6/10/2016 NC A&A Conference
6/8/2016 AICPA Practitioners Symposium
6/7/2016 AICPA Practitioners Symposium
6/1/2016 Florida Regional CPA Firm, A&A, PCC, Rev Rec
5/19/2016 Michigan Society Governmental
5/18/2016 OSCPA Dayton CPE Day
5/12/2016 AICPA EBP Conference
5/10/2016 AICPA EBP Conference
5/4/2016 CPEA Webcast
4/28/2016 Cincinnati CPE Day
12/10/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
11/17/2015 Dayton, OH – Dayton CPE Day, FASB update
11/17/2015 Dayton, OH – Dayton CPE Day, PCC update
11/16/2015 Charleston, SC – PKF Summit, FASB update
11/13/2015 Syracuse, NY – Syracuse CPA Firm, FASB & PCC
11/12/2015 Rochester, NY – Syracuse CPA Firm, FASB & PCC
11/11/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
11/4/2015 Regional Wisconsin CPA Firm Training, Revenue Recognition
11/4/2015 Detroit, MI – Michigan Society of CPAs, PCC Update
10/29/2015 Regional Wisconsin Firm Training, PCC Update
10/23/2015 Ohio Regional CPA Firm, FASB & PCC
10/22/2015 Regional Wisconsin CPA Firm Training, FASB Update
10/22/2015 St. Louis, MO – Missouri Society of CPAs, Revenue Recognition
9/30/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
9/22/2015 Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Accounting Show, Private Company Reporting
9/17/2015 New York, NY – CPEA, Webcast various
7/14/2015 Baltimore, MD – AICPA NAAATS (panel), Private Company Town Hall
7/14/2015 Baltimore, MD – AICPA NAAATS, Revenue Recognition Part II
7/13/2015 Baltimore, MD – AICPA NAAATS CPEA, A&A Update
7/13/2015 Baltimore, MD – AICPA NAAATS, Revenue Recognition Part I
6/11/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
6/11/2015 Orlando, FL – CPEA, Webcast various
6/9/2015 Orlando, FL – AICPA Practitioners Conference CPEA, A&A Update
5/20/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
5/18/2015 Washington, DC – AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Conference, Employee Benefit Plan A&A Update
4/28/2015 Dallas, TX – Private Company Townhall (panel), PCC
2/21/2015 CPEA – Webcast various
1/8/2015 New Orleans, LA – McGladrey Alliance Partners Conference, PCC Update
12/12/2014 Cleveland, OH – Northeast Ohio CPE Day, PCC Update
12/12/2014 Cleveland, OH – Northeast Ohio CPE Day, FASB Update
12/5/2014 Las Vegas, NV – AICPA Construction Conference, Top Accounting Issues
12/3/2014 CPEA – Webcast various
11/11/2014 Atlanta, GA – PKF Summit, FASB Update
11/10/2014 Atlanta, GA – PKF Summit PCC Update
11/7/2014 Dallas, TX – AICPA Real Estate Conference Revenue Recognition
9/18/2014 New York, NY – CPEA videocast various
9/4/2014 CPEA – Webcast various
8/21/2014 CPEA – Webcast various
8/6/2014 CPEA – Webcast various
7/17/2014 CPEA – Webcast various
7/11/2014 Las Vegas, NV – AICPA NAAATS, Private Company Town Hall
7/10/2014 Las Vegas, NV – AICPA NAAATS, CPEA A&A Update
7/9/2014 Las Vegas, NV – AICPA NAAATS, PCC Update
6/23/2014 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA, Revenue Recognition webinar Revenue Recognition
6/17/2014 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Member Summit, PCC Update
6/5/2014 CPEA – Webcast Various
5/22/2014 Portland, ME – MECPA Annual Meeting, PCC Update
4/30/2014 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Spring CPE Conference, FASB Update
12/16/2013 Norwalk, CT – FASB (panel), FASB Nonpublic Entity webcast
11/13/2013 Chicago, IL – PKF Summit, PCC Update
11/4/2013 Columbus, OH – Private Company Town Hall (panel), Panel on Private Company GAAP
9/24/2013 Las Vegas, NV – Leading Packaging Company, Controller Meeting Fraud
9/18/2013 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Cincinnati, Accounting Show PCC Update
9/18/2013 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Cincinnati, Accounting Show Revenue Recognition
6/18/2013 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Member Summit, PCC Update
6/18/2013 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Member Summit, Revenue Recognition
5/1/2013 New York, NY – Baruch Financial Reporting Conference (panel), GAAP for Private Companies
4/19/2013 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Spring CPE Conference, FASB Update
11/14/12 Columbus, OH – OSCPA SEC Conference, FASB Update
11/13/12 San Francisco, CA – PKF Summit, FASB Update
11/12/12 San Francisco, CA – PKF Summit, Private Company Update
6/19/12 Columbus, OH – OSCPA, Member Meeting Leases
6/13/12 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Columbus CPE Day, Leases and Revenue Recognition
6/13/12 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Columbus CPE Day, Private Company Update
4/18/12 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Corporate CPE Day, Leases and Revenue Recognition
4/18/12 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Corporate CPE Day, Private Company Update
11/15/11 Columbus, OH – OSCPA SEC Conference, Goodwill and Lease Accounting Updates
11/14/11 Washington, DC – PKF Summit, FASB Update
10/7/11 Boston, MA – AICPA/IFRS Conference on IFRS (panel), Private Entities
7/15/11 Las Vegas, NV – AICPA NAAATS, IFRS for SMEs
6/13/11 Detroit, MI – MACPA (Michigan), PCFRC Update
5/11/11 Columbus, OH – OSPCA Columbus CPE Day, PCFRC Update
5/11/11 Columbus, OH – OSCPA Columbus CPE Day, Update on Leases and Revenue Recognition Projects
5/3/11 Cincinnati, OH – Huntington National Bank, Credit Department Revenue Recognition
4/19/11 Cincinnati, OH – OSCPA Corporate CPE Day, FASB Update
3/2/11 Cincinnati, OH – Greater Cincinnati RMA Chapter, Accounting Standards Update and International Convergence
2/17/11 Covington, KY – Northern KY IMA, International Convergence and Accounting Standards Update
