Schneider Downs Senior Manager Approved to Review CPA Exam

PITTSBURGH, PA — Schneider Downs & Co. announces that Shane Gastecki has been approved to join the AICPA’s Auditing & Attestation (AUD) subcommittee.

Members of the AUD subcommittee oversee the Audit and Attestation CORE section of the current Uniform CPA examination. In his role, Mr. Gastecki, along with his 10 committee counterparts, will be responsible for reviewing and approving questions, deciding on section strategy based on professional trends and monitoring question inventory.

Mr. Gastecki’ s experience at Schneider Downs positions him as an ideal candidate for this position. Since joining Schneider Downs in 2009, he has served in a number of capacities, including planning and managing the execution of the firm’s accounting and auditing approach, developing the firm’s knowledge of client and industry risks and overseeing the preparation and review of financial statements. In addition, Mr. Gastecki is highly involved in developing, training and mentoring members of staff as well as educating and training his clients. He is the firm’s subject matter expert on lease accounting and is a regular speaker on technical and accounting topics both within the firm and externally. These responsibilities require him to stay current on all recent accounting developments as well as trending business developments within industries served.

“The CPA exam is in good hands with Shane,” said Staci Brogan, leader of the Schneider Downs Audit practice, “We’re incredibly proud to have him represent the firm in this role. Shane plays an integral role in training our audit team at Schneider Downs, and, if I were the AICPA, he’s exactly the person I would choose to help craft this exam.”

Mr. Gastecki’s term begins on May 22, 2024.

About Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.:

Schneider Downs is a Top 60 independent Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm providing accounting, tax, audit, and business advisory services to public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and global companies. We also offer Internal Audit; Technology Consulting; Software Solutions; Personal Financial Services; Retirement Plan Solutions and Corporate Finance Services.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Metropolitan Washington, Schneider Downs serves clients in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Maryland and around the world