With more than 30 years of experience, John leads CLA’s independent school segment. Throughout his career, John’s primary area of focus has been serving educational institutions of all types, including independent private schools, colleges and universities, and charter schools.   He developed this industry focus through hands-on involvement with each of his clients and by regularly providing guidance on investment and endowment accounting and reporting, including alternative investments, financial statement presentation, accounting software use and implementation, Form 990 and exempt organization tax compliance, student financial aid compliance audits, unrelated business income, budgeting and internal financial reporting, and corporate governance. John’s overall experience includes providing accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services to clients in various industries, including education, nonprofit, construction, and manufacturing.