As the managing partner of the East region, Fred Massanova provides leadership, management and strategic direction for the firm’s presence throughout the state and surrounding area. Additionally, Fred leads the Philadelphia commercial practice, overseeing the manufacturing and distribution, technology, life sciences, construction and real estate, professional services, and retail industry teams. He also leads the East region private equity practice. Fred joined the firm in 2013 and has specific expertise in auditing technology companies, service organizations and specialty finance companies. He also has significant experience working with employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) companies.
- Expertise in auditing manufacturing, distribution and technology companies, as well as financial institutions and construction and real estate companies – privately held and SEC registrants
- Extensive experience and expertise in providing audit and advisory services to private equity and ESOP companies
- Deep understanding and extensive experience with the Department of Labor’s rules and regulations for employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
- Strong background in fair value and valuations for alternative and hard-to-value assets, including real estate valuations
- Extensive experience providing audit services related to mergers and acquisitions
- Member of the firm’s Supporting Opportunity, Advancement and Recognition for all (SOAR) committee
- Licensed CPA in Pennsylvania
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- PICPA CPA-PAC (political action committee), board of trustees (2019)
- The ESOP Association, Pennsylvania/Delaware chapter
- La Salle University, Michael A. DeAngelis award recipient (2016)
Location
Williamsport, PA
Education
Bachelor of Science in accounting
La Salle University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)