RYAN R. DEATRICK CPA, CCIFP

Ryan started at Schneider Downs in 2009 and provides services to both public and privately held companies, primarily those within the construction and manufacturing sectors. He also has extensive experience serving the employee benefit plans of his clients. Ryan is a member of the firm’s Construction Industry Group and serves as the firm’s subject matter expert related to Topic 606 Revenue Recognition for companies within that sector.

Ryan provides accounting and assurance services to his client base, which includes planning and managing the execution of the firm’s accounting and auditing approach, evaluating systems of internal control and advising clients on the application of technical accounting matters.

Ryan’s responsibilities require him to stay current on all recent accounting developments as well as trending business developments within the industries served. He frequently presents during internal firm training seminars and writes articles for the firm’s website.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants

Former Audit Committee Chair—Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh

Member—Schneider Downs Construction Industry Group

Board Member—Construction Financial Management Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter

Member—AICPA Joint Trial Board

Former Member—PICPA Professional Ethics Committee

Former Treasurer—Surety Association of Pittsburgh

Former Adjunct Professor—University of Pittsburgh

Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional

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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?   
Sports has always been a passion of mine.  I’ve always enjoyed playing and watching sports and now have the pleasure of coaching my kids.

Who is your role model?  
My older brother, Greg.  I had a habit of copying him up until he decided to become a chemical engineer!

What was your childhood dream?  
To be a major league baseball player.

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?    
My career has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of great people and travel to some neat places.

What was your first job? 
Teller at a Credit Union.

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken) 
Work hard.  Play hard.

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?   
Grab the remote, find a movie I’ve watched many times, and watch it again.

Do you have advice for young professionals?  
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.  Challenge yourself to face new situations.

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Big Problem: Emerging Technology Client Unaware Of Sales Tax Requirements Upon Exit


Big Thinking: Perform Multi-jurisdictional Tax Exposure Analysis To Ensure Compliance

Shareholder TREVOR WARREN joined Schneider Downs in 2001 and has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. He mainly focuses on audit, review and compilation engagements, and he services a diversified number of industries, from automotive to nonprofit. He also leads the firm’s Emerging Technology Services Group.
When one of the firm’s emerging technology clients was making plans to sell their business, Trevor and his team noticed that they were unaware of sales tax filing requirements. Knowing from experience how complex such requirements can be for emerging technology companies who sell products across multiple taxing jurisdictions, Trevor and his team understood that this missing piece would pose issues during due diligence and could negatively impact the client’s sale. To help ensure that the sale went smoothly, Trevor and his team suggested that the Schneider Downs state and local tax group perform a sales tax nexus study on the company. The group performed an analysis on both the client’s material revenue streams and the sales tax reporting requirements in the jurisdictions where they had customers. Then, Trevor and his team used that information to estimate the client’s total tax exposure, pinpoint the jurisdictions with significant exposure and help draft Voluntary Disclosure Agreements in those the jurisdictions. “We know that these requirements can be hard on early-stage companies when they have limited staff and revenue generation is a primary focus,” said Trevor. “By doing this analysis and going through the voluntary disclosure agreement process, we were able to get the company compliant with their sales tax filing requirements at a significantly reduced cost.” In addition, this process eliminated tax issues and exposure for the company upon exit. 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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