The Forbes Best-In-State CPAs list is an inaugural ranking produced by Forbes editorial staff to spotlight outstanding CPAs in public practice across the country. Those recognized were selected through a process of independent nominations and evaluated on weighted criteria such as expertise, innovation, thought leadership, experience and service to both their communities and the profession. The result is a curated list of trusted advisors who serve businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, municipalities, and individuals with excellence and integrity.
OSCPA members named to the 2025 list:
- Robin Baum, managing partner, Zinner & Co., Beachwood
- Kuno Bell, managing partner, Pease Bell, CPAs, Cleveland
- Chris Bellamy, CEO, Cohen & Co., Cleveland
- Mark Bober, partner, executive committee, Bober Markey Fedorovich, Akron
- Heather Bucher, managing partner, KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), Cincinnati
- Michelle Buckley, vice president, Meaden & Moore, Cleveland
- Darci Congrove, managing director, GBQ Partners, Columbus
- Richard Craig, managing partner, 415 Group, Canton
- Scott Cress, director, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Tom Groskopf, director, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Lauren Huster, director, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Daniel Moore, founder, D.T. Moore and Company, Salem
- Randy Myeroff, senior adviser, Cohen & Co, Cleveland
- Terry F. Offenberger, manager, shareholder, Hammerman, Graf, Hughes, Dayton
- Tim Petrey, managing partner, HG Growth Partners, Youngstown
- Daniel Prendergast, vice president assurance, Meaden & Moore, Cleveland
- Jay Rammes, director emeritus, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Robert Ramsay, director, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Rosemary Rehner, managing partner, Barnes Wendling CPAs, Cleveland
- Kristen Romaker, director, GBQ Partners, Columbus
- Matt Rosen, director, Barnes Dennig, Cincinnati
- Lisa Shuneson, CEO, Whalen CPAs, Worth
This prestigious recognition highlights these OSCPA members’ exceptional professional accomplishments, meaningful client impact and steadfast dedication to the accounting profession.