Employee Benefit Plans Profiles

Michael Pappas, CPA is the director in charge of Barnes Wendling’s accounting and assurance services department. He has over twenty-five years of experience advising closely held business owners and not-for-profit organizations build and maintain their net worth. Mike believes you can only effectively manage what you can measure. Therefore, he works closely with his clients to establish reporting and information systems to measure key performance indicators. Mike’s expertise spans many industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction, professional services, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Mike’s diverse background provides a broad base of knowledge, lending a mature, sophisticated perspective to his clients. He is recognized for his communication and interpersonal relations skills, making him an excellent resource for business advisory and facilitating groups. Mike frequently provides services to his clients in succession planning and benchmarking. His extensive background makes him an ideal resource for best practices in financial reporting, internal controls, finance, and general business management.

Rosie Rehner, CPA
Phone: 216.566.9000
Fax: 216.566.9321
Email: rr@barneswendling.com

Rosie Rehner, CPA is a director in Barnes Wendling's accounting and assurance services department. One of her responsibilities includes planning, coordinating, and supervising employee benefit plan audits. Her audit experience in public accounting involves both private and public company clients. Prior to joining Barnes Wendling, Rosie served as a senior manager in Ernst & Young LLP's Assurance and Advisory Business Services group. Rosie has a strong understanding of US GAAP requirements for financial reporting requirements. Her areas of audit specialization include manufacturing, professional services, distribution, and employee benefit plans. Rosie also has experience in assisting clients with internal control reviews, including implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. She also has a solid understanding of information technology internal controls and can assist clients in strengthening their control environments for both financial and IT related processes. Her background and experience with both large and mid-size organizations makes her a great resource for best practices in financial reporting and internal controls. Rosie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting with a minor in information systems from Notre Dame College of Ohio.

Laure B. Javorsky, CPA
Phone: 216.566.9000
Fax: 216.566.9321
Email: lbj@barneswendling.com

Laure B. Javorsky, CPA is a manager at Barnes Wendling. Her areas of audit specialization include, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, not-for-profits, and employee benefit plans. Laure is responsible for planning and supervising many of the audit and review engagements of for profit and not-for-profit organizations within the Cleveland office. Her continuing professional education is targeted at current developments in the areas of financial statement audits, not-for-profit organizations, and other assurance services practice areas.