Logan W. Kowcheck, CPA

Logan joined Schneider Downs in August 2011 and has 13 years of public accounting experience. He has experience serving publicly traded and privately held companies in a variety of industries including energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing and retail. Logan’s experience in these industries has resulted in his being identified as a subject matter expert for key clients in these sectors.

Logan is responsible for the coordination, management and overall delivery of services with his clients. Such responsibilities require the ability to develop relationships with clients; knowledge of clients and their industries; understanding of operating and internal control risks and concerns of clients; ability to execute a plan to meet those risks and concerns; and knowledge of financial reporting requirements and prospective changes. Logan regularly attends and speaks at local and national conferences for the energy and natural resources industry and serves on the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Industry Group.

Education

B.A.—Accounting, Bethany College
Master of Professional Accountancy—West Virginia University
Graduate Certificate—Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation, West Virginia University

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Member—American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member—The Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA)
  • President—Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS)
  • Member—Appalachian Pipeliners Association (APA)
  • Board Member—The American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
  • Adjunct Accounting Professor—Bethany College (2015-2018)
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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?
I enjoy coaching my kids’ sports teams and activities. I am also an avid golfer.

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
I actually have two:

  1. Your life is your responsibility; there is one person and one person alone over whom you have control in this life, and that is yourself.

  2. Define success for yourself.

What was your childhood dream?
To be the 1st baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?
Learn from your mistakes but don’t dwell on them.

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
The best part of my career are the clients and co-workers that I have met that have become lifelong friends.

What was your first job?
Caddie.

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)
You can: Persist, Pivot, or Concede—it is your choice every time.

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Read.

Do you have advice for young professionals?
Embrace a growth mindset, actively seek out new skills, and stay updated on industry trends.

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Big Problem: A Limited Employee Benefit Plan.


Big Thinking: Increased Contributions And Employee Retention.

Shareholder JOE BRUCE has more than 21 years of public accounting experience since joining Schneider Downs in 1996. He has expertise with a variety of clients including construction, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas industries, and employee benefit plans.
One of Joe’s clients had a successful business and was interested in contributing more to their retirement accounts. However, the client was limited by the existing employee benefit plan structure and IRS contribution limitations on their existing structure. Joe’s team was familiar with the structure of their existing plan and offered to do an analysis of their options. “The Schneider Downs Retirement Plan Solutions Group suggested a cash balance plan and provided an analysis to the business owners which quantified the impact and provided options to allow the client to evaluate the direction they were most comfortable moving forward with.” Bruce said. “The client elected to adopt the cash balance plan and was able to significantly increase contributions into the owners’ retirement accounts. This also enhanced the quality of the retirement benefits for their employees, which in turn helped improve employee retention.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.

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