Memberships
Mr. Pickard is a Principal in the firm’s Audit and Accounting Services Department. He graduated magna cum laude from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master of science in accounting. Prior to joining Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. in 2005, he worked for the City of Canton’s Income Tax Department where he served as a tax auditor and collector. George has ten years of experience auditing multiemployer plans. He has been a licensed CPA for ten years.
Mr. Pickard performs audits of employee benefit plans, for-profit entities, and not-for-profit organizations. He also is involved in a number of review and compilation engagements, as well as performing agreed-upon procedure work related to special projects requested by clients.
Mr. Pickard specializes in the auditing of the following types of employee benefit plans:
- Multiemployer sponsored plans:
o Defined benefit
o Defined contribution
o Health and welfare
o Supplemental unemployment - Profit sharing and 401(k) plans
- Public filers with the Securities Exchange Commission
He has developed a strong background in complex financial reporting and compliance areas including:
- Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities
- Impairment analysis
- Payroll audits of employers in multiemployer benefit plans
- Fair market value reporting of hard-to-value assets
- Consolidations
- Dues objector reporting for unions on chargeable and non-chargeable expenses
Mr. Pickard has presented in seminars on various technical topics and accounting issues at the
Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. and Clients GAAP Update.
Mr. Pickard can be reached at 216.765.6948 or by email here
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Lake County YMCA – Budget and Finance Committee
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Greentree Estates Condominium Association, Past Treasurer