Department of Accounting

Accounting Advisory Council

The Accounting Advisory Council is an active group of accounting professionals who serve as consultants to the chair, faculty and students of the accounting department. They support the chair and the faculty by bringing the perspective of the business community into the department and act as a sounding council and resource to help and support in any way they can. AAC members consult with us on curriculum matters, provide financial support, mentor students and act as guest speakers and panelists at various accounting presentations and events.

Brent C. Mussery, Chair
Vice President – Internal Audit
Welltower

Brent Mussery

Brent Mussery serves as Vice President of Internal Audit. He joined Welltower (previously Health Care REIT) in May 2011. Mr. Mussery’s primary focus is developing and leading the internal audit function to add value to the organization. Among his responsibilities are serving as an objective consultative resource, assessing internal controls and accounting systems and overseeing compliance with policies and procedures.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Mussery was a Regional Internal Audit Director at Owens-Illinois. He also worked for Ernst & Young, LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.  Mr. Mussery received a B.S.B.A. from The University of Toledo. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Global Management Accountant and a Chartered Information Technology Professional.

 

Connie Baumgartner, CPA
Associate, Assurance
Clifton Larson Allen LLP

Connie Baumgartner

Connie Baumgartner started with CLA in 2019 in the assurance service line. She has worked on both internal and external engagements for many organizations in the industries of nonprofit and financial institutions. Connie is a member of the CLA Toledo office Young Advisory Council, where she leads the recruiting initiative. Connie is also a member of the St. Joan of Arc Parish Finance Committee. Connie is a proud graduate of The University of Toledo where she earned her bachelor and M.S.A. degrees. When she is not at work, you can find Connie in the gym coaching volleyball at St. Ursula Academy and Toledo Volleyball Club.

 

Robert A. Falk, CPA
Principal, Business Consulting
Weber-O'Brien Ltd.

Robert A. Falk

Bob Falk is a graduate of The University of Toledo. Prior to joining Weber-O’Brien, Ltd., he was a partner at a large local CPA firm.  Bob specializes in general business consulting services with an emphasis in distributors, manufacturing, real estate and personal service industries. He has an extensive background in providing succession planning, estate planning and closely held business tax planning.

Bob is a member of the Advisory Board of Sky Bank, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

 

Eric Golus
Clark Schaefer Hackett

Eric Golus

Eric Golus is one of the newest shareholders at Clark Schaefer Hackett following a merger in 2017 with LublinSussman. Eric was with LublinSussman Group for 20 years as an audit partner of the firm.  He specializes in providing accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting services, and has significant experience with for-profit and non-profit organizations, including many organizations subject to A-133 reporting.

Eric is the current Treasurer for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Services of Northwestern Ohio and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

 

Mike Hanf, CPA, CGMA
Partner & Construction Practice leader
William Vaughan Company

Mike Hanf

Mike Hanf is a partner with William Vaughan Company with more than 27 years of experience advising entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and Fortune 1000 entities on a wide range of tax planning and business matters. His vast knowledge of tax regulation allows him to deliver solutions that fit his clients’ needs and position them for the future. In addition to consulting on tax and accounting issues, Mike has vast experience addressing the broader business matters that drive sustained value.

Prior to joining William Vaughan Company, Mike founded DHC, LLC where he spent 13 years advising a wide range of clients on financial and business matters. In addition, he devoted 10 years of his career serving clients at Ernst & Young.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Toledo.

Teresa Homan, CPA
business planning & analysis manager
Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Teresa Homan  

Ms. Homan serves as Business Planning & Analysis Manager for Marathon Petroleum Corporation.  She has been with Marathon Petroleum for over 20 years, joining the company in May 2002.  She’s been in her current role since November 2016.  Ms. Homan’s current responsibilities include oversight of the Company’s analytics, forecasting and budgeting functions.  Prior to her current position, Ms. Homan served as Marathon Petroleum’s Investor Relations Manager, serving as a primary contact for current and prospective investors.  Prior to this, Ms. Homan served as Marathon Petroleum’s Financial Reporting Manager, in which she oversaw the company’s internal and external financial reporting functions, including preparing Marathon Petroleum’s Form 10-Q’s and 10-K’s to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a quarterly basis.  Ms. Homan has held numerous other positions at Marathon Petroleum, including positions both within and outside of accounting.

Prior to joining Marathon Petroleum, Ms. Homan worked at Arthur Anderson LLP for 3 years.

Ms. Homan has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toledo, with a major in accounting, and a Master of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.  She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Homan is a member of the Ohio Society of CPA’s, serves on the University of Toledo’s Accounting Advisory Board and serves on both Van Buren High School’s Finance Committee and Athletics Boosters organization.

 

DOUG HOMER
chief financial Officer
Designetics, Inc.

Doug Homer

Doug Homer, CPA, is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Designetics, Inc. in Holland, OH.  Previously, Doug was the Director of Global Audit and Enterprise Risk Management for Libbey in Toledo.  Doug led the global internal audit function as well as worked with senior management to identify, evaluate and manage the key enterprise risks that impact the Company’s strategy.  Prior to joining Libbey in 2013, Doug was the Global Audit leader at O-I from 2004 where he built the internal audit function from a staff of three to a global group of 25 professionals over the course of three years and also led the Company’s initial efforts to comply with the provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Also while at O-I, Doug started the Company’s first Enterprise Risk Management function. Before Joining O-I, Doug was a senior manager in the audit practice of Ernst & Young where he specialized in audits of privately held entrepreneurial growth companies as well as global manufacturing and distribution clients.

Doug received his BBA in Accounting from The University of Toledo in 1992 and his M.B.A. from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business in 2006. Doug is also a licensed CPA in Ohio and also a Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He is also a frequent speaker to various classes in the College of Business and Innovation and actively participates in his Company talent recruiting efforts on various campuses.

 

megan massi, CPA
senior functional consultant
workday

Megan Massi

Megan Massi, CPA, is a Senior Functional Consultant with Workday, specializing in financial implementations. Previously she worked for Genmab, a biotechnology company with their U.S. operations based out of the New York Metropolitan area. There, she was responsible for managing global accounting operations and financial business processes, with a focus on system implementations. Megan started her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Audit Practice. Additionally, Megan is a graduate of The University of Toledo where she earned both her M.S.A. and a B.B.A. with a dual major in Accounting and Finance. In her free time, Megan can be found running or reading.

 
Christine M. Slade, CPA
Senior Audit Manager
Rehmann

Christine M. Slade

Christine Slade is a Senior Audit Manager with Rehmann and is located in the Toledo office.  Christine has worked as an auditor in a wide variety of industries during her career, including manufacturing, distribution, not-for profit organizations and employee benefit plans.  She has worked on both closely held businesses and on publically traded company audits, including the implementation and performance of Sarbanes Oxley compliance auditing. Christine has served as a senior manager on audits, reviews, agreed upon procedures and special projects and focuses on closely-held companies and not-for profit engagements.

Christine joined Rehmann in 2013 in conjunction with our business combination with Spilman, Hills & Heidebrink, Ltd. Prior to joining Spilman in 2007, she gained valuable experience in the audit department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Toledo.  Christine is a graduate of Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance.

 
REBECCA STEGALL
Assurance Director
PWC

Rebecca Stegall

Rebecca is currently an Assurance Director in the Northwest, OH market. In addition to her client responsibilities, she currently serves as the office operations lead which includes leading the firm’s local corporate responsibility and community involvement efforts. As part of this role, Rebecca is responsible for driving the market’s human capital and community strategies. She brings more than 17 years of experience to this role, having served in various leadership positions on both large multi-national clients in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan, as well as leadership roles within the various PwC initiatives including the Women’s Senior Leadership Group, PwC Foundation “Earn Your Future” program and Take Your Child to work day activities.

 

Crystal Threet, CPA
partner, Assurance
Ernst & Young

Crystal Threet

Crystal Threet is a Partner in Assurance at Ernst & Young. During her time at EY, she has been responsible for a variety of initiatives including recruiting, quality initiatives and inclusiveness efforts and has taught in EY's continuing education programs. She works on clients in a variety of different industries (manufacturing and life sciences) and is an expert regarding IFRS and US GAAP. Crystal received her bachelor's degree in Accounting (which she received along with a performance minor in music) and her master's degree in Accounting from The University of Toledo. Crystal is also a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Jaimee Weaver, CPA
Partner
Gilmore, JasIon & Mahler, Ltd

Jaimee Weaver

Jaimee Weaver is the lead tax partner in the Maumee office of Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler, Ltd., with over 13 years of experience in public accounting. Jaimee began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers providing tax services to a broad range of clients and joined Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler, Ltd. in 2003.

Jaimee provides tax planning and compliance services for individuals and all types of businesses in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, healthcare and professional services. Jaimee graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Accounting. Jaimee is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

 

Patty Wettle, CPA
TAX Manager 
PLANTE MORAN

Patty Wettle

Patty Wettle, CPA is a Tax Manager at Plante Moran, a regional accounting firm, in the Toledo office.  Patty graduated with both her bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from The University of Toledo. She served as the UToledo campus recruiting lead at Plante Moran. Patty has a wide variety of tax clients ranging from individual returns to large corporate returns. Her focus is on Income Tax Provision calculations and reviews in conjunction with the Audit team. She is a lifelong Toledo resident and is involved with the Warehouse District Association. 

 

Last Updated: 7/31/23