Michael is a Partner with the firm. He joined McGill, Power, Bell & Associates in 2002. Michael is a member of the firm’s Manufacturing, Research and Experimentation Tax Credit, and Valuation and Litigation Support Service Groups. Michael is also a part of the firm’s CARES Act / Payroll Protection Program Task Force.

Michael specializes in financial reporting, tax accounting, and business valuation, with extensive experience in the manufacturing sector. Michael also serves as a financial neutral in the collaborative area of divorce. Michael has appeared on WJET-TV and WSEE-TV offering an expert’s perspective on tax matters.

In 2008, Michael was named one of the “40 Under 40 Members to Watch” by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 2011, Michael was named a CPA Ambassador by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 2019, Michael was recognized with the PICPA’s volunteer service award

Service Areas

• Individual Tax Preparation
• Business Tax Preparation
• Research and Experimentation (R&E) Tax Credit
• Agreed Upon Procedures
• Compilations
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Reviews
• Estate Planning
• Management Consulting
• Business Valuation & Litigation Services
• Collaborative Dispute Resolution
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• For Profit

Education

• Gannon University, Erie, PA — Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Gannon University, Erie, PA — Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Summa Cum Laude

Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant, CPA
• Certified Valuation Analyst, CVA

Professional and Civic Organizations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• PICPA Erie Chapter Past President
• PICPA Erie Chapter Executive Committee (Past)
• PICPA Erie Chapter Past Chair Emerging Professionals Committee
• PICPA Federal Tax Committee
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• Presque Isle Partnership – Past Board Member / Treasurer
• The Achievement Center - Past Board Member / President
• Estate Planning Council of Erie - Board Member
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Collaborative Professionals of NW Pennsylvania

Awards and Recognition

• 40 Under 40 Members To Watch, 2008, PICPA
• PICPA volunteer service award, 2019, PICPA