David Stonesifer, CPA, is a leader who is no stranger to dealing with change and challenges. His experience and reputation as a problem solver will help move PICPA forward. As the chief executive officer of Herbein + Company Inc., Stonesifer says actively listening has strengthened his problem-solving capabilities and instilled a sense of ownership and commitment to the issues surrounding the accounting profession and CPAs. He looks to bring that insight to leading the PICPA in perhaps its most challenging time in a generation.
“My predecessors have all set fantastic examples of advocating strong and loud on behalf of the tens of thousands of CPAs in Pennsylvania. I look forward to continuing that legacy of representing CPAs and building a better and stronger profession,” said Stonesifer.
Stonesifer began his career as an intern in the tax department with Herbein + Company in 1995, becoming the first intern to rise to partner status. He was named partner in 2008 and throughout his tenure has served as the head of college recruitment, Interim Chief Operating Officer, and held positions on the Executive Committee. In October 2019, he was appointed Managing Partner, and has since been appointed CEO.
“We are lucky to have Dave as a member of our leadership team. He understands today’s challenges, is widely recognized as a leader who gets things done, and tirelessly fights for CPAs’ seat at the table,” said Jennifer Cryder, CEO of PICPA.
Dave feels strongly about serving our local community and increasing the visibility of the CPA as a true business leader within firms and corporations. From serving on the PA State Board of Accountancy, the board of Greater Reading Young Professionals (GRYP), and as President of the Reading Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), to serving on national committees for trade organizations, Dave has risen to meet every challenge.
Simon Lever
Partner
Lancaster
McGill, Power, Bell & Assoc. LLP
Partner
Meadville
S.R. Snodgrass PC
SVP/Assurance Principal
Cranberry
Schneider Downs & Co. Inc.
Manager, Audit & Assurance Services
Pittsburgh
The Board is PICPA’s governing body with general charge of the property and affairs of the Institute. It is composed of PICPA officers and seven at-large directors elected for two-year terms.
Centri Business Consulting
Serving 2024-2026
Serving 2025-2027
Fred Rogers Productions
Serving 2025-2027
Follett Products
Serving 2024-2026
Deloitte LLP
Serving 2025-2027
Grant Thornton LLP
Serving 2024-2026
University of Scranton
Serving 2025-2027
Council guides the direction of the PICPA by identifying and advising on issues of importance to the profession and the PICPA. It is made up of members of the Board and 34 geographically and demographically diverse at-large delegates who are elected to two-year terms.
Persing Professional Group LLC
Serving 2024-2026
BrchBurk Business Consulting
Serving 2024-2026
Wessel & Company
Serving 2025-2027
McGill, Power, Bell & Associates LLP
Serving 2024-2026
SEK CPAs & Advisors
Serving 2024-2026
S.R. Snodgrass PC
Serving 2025-2027
Erie Insurance Group
Serving 2024-2026
Abrdn
Serving 2025-2027
Moravian College
Serving 2024-2026
PwC
Serving 2024-2026
HBK CPAs & Consultants
Serving 2024-2026
PwC
Serving 2025-2027
Mutual Capital Services Inc.
Serving 2025-2027
Lycoming College
Serving 2024-2026
Immaculata University
Serving 2025-2027
RSM US LLP
Serving 2024-2026
Herbein + Company Inc.
Serving 2025-2027
Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Co. PC
Serving 2025-2027
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Company
Serving 2024-2026
Deloitte
Serving 2024-2026
Deloitte
Serving 2025-2027
McGill, Power, Bell & Assoc. LLP
Serving 2025-2027
Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC
Serving 2025-2027
Brinker, Simpson & Co. LLC
Serving 2025-2026
Penn State University
Serving 2025-2027
Maher Duessel
Serving 2025-2027
Morefield Communications
Serving 2025-2027
Grant Thornton LLP
Serving 2024-2026
Kreischer Miller
Serving 2024-2026
Baker Tilly US LLP
Serving 2024-2026
Mazars USA LLP
Serving 2024-2026
Penn State Erie
Serving 2024-2026
Brown Plus
Serving 2025-2027
Somerwood Corporation
Serving 2025-2027
Baker Tilly
Serving 2025-2027
Centri Business Consulting, LLC
Serving 2023-2026
Flowers & Flowers CPAs
Serving 2023-2026
Maher Duessel
Serving 2024-2027
Baker Tilly
Serving 2024-2027
Kreischer Miller
Serving 2024-2027
EisnerAmper
Serving 2025-2028
VBA
Serving 2023-2026
CliftonLarsenAllen LLP
Serving 2025-2028
Grant Thornton
Serving 2025-2026
The PICPA, headquartered in Philadelphia with a government relations office in Harrisburg, employs a full-time staff to provide support for the organization’s broad range of activities.
PICPA committees on the state and local levels bring members together to plan conferences, events, and other opportunities. Committees are a great way to get involved with the PICPA.
The foundation oversees the PICPA’s professional education programs.
You can access the PICPA's reimbursement form here. Please review the reimbursement policy on page 2 of the form.
A great way to get involved and stand out in the profession is to join a committee and become a leader within the PICPA.