R. Kert Shipway is a Certified Public Accountant who received his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Frostburg State University in 1988.Mr. Shipway has been in public accounting since December of 1988. In September of 1999 he was appointed to the position of Manager of the Tax and Accounting areas and became a Partner in 2004. His accounting and auditing areas of practice include the planning and conducting of for-profit entity audits, reviews, and compilation engagements. His tax and consulting experience includes financial and retirement planning for individuals; corporate, estate, and individual tax planning and preparation, including the preparation of multi-state tax returns; and consulting for non-public, closely-held businesses. He has diversified experience in several industries, including construction and manufacturing entities. Mr. Shipway’s professional memberships currently include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. He has also been a guest speaker and lecturer for various businesses and organizations.