Hall, Kistler & Company congratulates Anthony Schuster, CPA, CFE, Supervisor, Andy Griffin, CPA, Supervisor and Seth Turner, AVA. Supervisor, on their recent promotions and welcomes Alex Ferrara, Staff Accountant to the firm.
Schuster joined Hall, Kistler in 2006 and has experience in providing accounting, assurance and tax services for clients in the oil and gas, service, manufacturing and retail industries. Newly promoted to Supervisor, he has worked extensively in the area of partnership taxation within the oil and gas industry and has a thorough understanding of issues affecting flow through entities.
Completed training in fraud investigation, criminology and the legal elements of fraud has given Schuster a unique perspective to the audit and accounting services Hall, Kistler provides. He earned the Certified Fraud Examiners credential in December 2009.
Schuster is a graduate of Walsh University with a bachelor's of arts in accounting (summa cum laude) and a bachelor of arts in political science. Anthony was named the outstanding senior in both disciplines during his graduating years. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) – Appalachia and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Griffin joined Hall, Kistler & Company LLP in 2004 after receiving his bachelor of science in Accounting and Business from Malone University. As a newly promoted Supervisor, he practices in the areas of accounting, audit and tax for clients in the oil and gas, manufacturing and distribution and wholesale industries as well as other closely held companies. Griffin has a thorough understanding of the issues affecting oil and gas companies, as well as publicly traded companies. He serves on several firm committees including the oil and gas and audit and accounting committees.
Griffin is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), and the Council of Petroleum Accountants Society (COPAS) - Appalachia. He is a graduate of the 2007 Spotlight Stark County program and is a member of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Preservation Society.
Recently promoted Supervisor Turner, practices in the areas of accounting, audit and tax for clients in the manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail industries, medical practices and closely held companies. In addition, he has experience in business valuation engagements, working extensively in estate and gift tax, mergers and acquisitions and divorce.
In 2012, Turner earned his Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) certification from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).
After graduating from Stark State College of Technology in 2004 with an associate of applied business degree in accounting (with distinction), Turner joined Hall, Kistler. He is also a graduate of the 2007 Spotlight Stark County program and is a member of the Canton Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA).
Staff Accountant and new hire Ferrara is a recent graduate of the University of Mount Union, earning his bachelor’s in business administration with a minor in accounting. While at Mount Union, Alex participated in an internship through B.E.S.T (Bringing Executives and Student Together), went on a mission trip to El Salvador, and as a member of the football team, took a lead role in hosting Trick-or-Treat with the Raiders.
Ferrara will practice in the area of general accounting and is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) and a member of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
