JOSEPH A. BRUCE CPA

Joe has more than 23 years of public accounting experience since joining the firm in 1996. His background includes serving a variety of clients in the construction, manufacturing, retail and oil and gas industries and employee benefit plans, including publicly traded companies.

Joe assists clients with financial reporting and operational matters and is responsible for the overall management and supervision of audit engagements. Such responsibilities require significant planning and administrative skills and extensive knowledge of financial reporting requirements, key technical issues and understanding the operating concerns of the entities served. Joe regularly attends local and national conferences for the oil and gas and construction sectors, and has significant involvement in the firm’s continuing education programs and industry groups.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants

Member—Schneider Downs Construction Services Industry Group

Member—Business School Advisory Board, Waynesburg University

Past Board Member—Master Builders Association Young Contractors and YouthWorks, Inc.

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Do you have a hobby or personal passion?
Golf and baseball

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?
Paraphrasing the Andrew Carnegie line, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

Who was your role model?
My Dad

What was your childhood dream?
I always wanted to play centerfield for the Pirates

People would be surprised to know that I…….
….was in the emergency room at least once a year until I reached my mid-twenties

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
I will spend my entire career working for just one company – Schneider Downs.

What was your first job?
Working on a farm

Do you have a “motto?”
Greatness courts failure. If you want to be average, you probably will be.

Do you have advice for young professionals?

Work with passion, energy and a desire to improve every day.

Our Thoughts On

FEATURED

Big Problem: Incorrect Accounting Methods


Big Thinking: Seven Figure Tax Savings.

Shareholder GENNARO DIBELLO has widespread experience in all areas of tax and business planning associated with closely held companies, and he's been with Schneider Downs since 1987.
During a routine review of one of our client's operations, Gennaro's team identified something that wasn't very routine at all. They discovered that the client was using multiple incorrect methods and calculations for computing tax depreciation for their fixed assets. Gennaro met the client to discuss the issue, presented a solution to correct the problem, quantified the results, and implemented the changes resulting in a favorable adjustment of nearly $4.5 million. Gennaro's expertise and eye for detail was critical in helping this client fix a problem they didn't even realize that they had. "We're good at identifying opportunities or exposures that aren't on our clients' radars," Gennaro said. "It's not necessarily what we were originally retained to do, but while we're executing our engagements, we're always looking for new ways to help our clients and minimize their tax burden." 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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