Overview
Chris is a Principal in the Retail industry group, focused on the dealership vertical at CLA. He has over two decades of accounting experience with a dozen of those years servicing large multi-group Automobile, Motorcycle, Independent, Buy Here Pay Here, and Recreational Vehicle dealership clients with their complex compliance and consulting needs.
Chris has a hunger for knowledge that he obtains through dedication, collaboration, and having an open mind. Leveraging his small and large industry experience enabled him to develop trusted advisor relationships with both owners and CFOs. This experience affords him to provide proactive, innovative tax planning and risk minimization strategies that are key to client satisfaction.
Education
- Bachelor of science in accounting Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
- Master of Science in accounting and taxation Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Society of Certified Public Accountants
In the community
- Junior Achievement, Connections Board Member
- Tampa Connection
- Beta Alpha Psi, Mu Lambda Chapter President
- Participates and/or speaker in NIADA and various states societies.