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: A Family-owned Business Needing Tax Advice.


Big Thinking: $1.4 Million In Eligible Deductions.

Shareholder MARK DIPIETRANTONIO has been with the firm since 1995 and brings extensive experience in all areas of tax planning, research and compliance.
When Mark was introduced to a new client, he learned through the course of the conversations about the nature of the business, their clients, and most interestingly, that they were not utilizing all of the tax deductions available in this specific industry. After some research, we determined that they were eligible for large deductions in excess of $1.4 million dollars, which had a huge impact on this family-owned business. “It felt great to be able to deliver such positive and unexpected news to this small business owner,” DiPietrantonio said. “By immediately amending the tax returns for the prior years in which the statute of limitations had not closed, we were able to secure a significant refund for them.” 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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