Manufacturing & Distribution Profiles

Janine M. Iacobelli, CPA is a director in Barnes Wendling's accounting and assurance services department and the firm administrator. She has over 25 years of experience serving middle market companies build and maintain their net worth. Janine's expertise spans many industries, including manufacturing, distribution, professional services, labor unions, and not for profit organizations. Janine also heads up the Firm's Human Resource Consulting Group that assists clients in all industries with recruiting, hiring, benefits analysis, new employee orientation, training, policies and handbooks, performance evaluations, job descriptions, and more. This diversity provides Janine with a broad base of knowledge that adds a valuable perspective to her clients.

Michael Pappas, CPA
Phone:   216.566.9000
Fax:       216.566.9321
Email:    mp@barneswendling.com

Michael Pappas, CPA is the director in charge of Barnes Wendling’s accounting and assurance services department. He has over twenty-five years of experience advising closely held business owners build and maintain their net worth. Mike believes you can only effectively manage what you can measure. Therefore, he works closely with his clients to establish reporting and information systems to measure key performance indicators and implement meaningful “dashboard” reports. Mike’s expertise includes manufacturing and distribution enterprises. Mike’s diverse background provides a broad base of knowledge, lending a mature, sophisticated perspective to his clients. He is recognized for his communication and interpersonal relations skills, making him an excellent resource for executive and management group meetings and retreats. Mike frequently provides services to his clients in succession planning, benchmarking, product profitability, and cost accounting analysis. His extensive background makes him an ideal resource for best practices in financial reporting, balance sheet performance, financing, and cash flow management.

Rosie Rehner, CPA
Phone: 216.566.9000
Fax: 216.566.9321
Email: rr@barneswendling.com

Rosie Rehner, CPA is a director in the accounting and assurance services department. One of her responsibilities includes planning, coordinating, and supervising employee benefit plan audits. Her audit experience in public accounting involves both private and public company clients. Prior to joining Barnes Wendling, Rosie served as a senior manager in Ernst & Young LLP's Assurance and Advisory Business Services group. Rosie has a strong understanding of US GAAP requirements for financial reporting requirements. Her areas of audit specialization include manufacturing, professional services, distribution, and employee benefit plans. Rosie also has experience in assisting clients with internal control reviews, including implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. She also has a solid understanding of information technology internal controls and can assist clients in strengthening their control environments for both financial and IT related processes. Her background and experience with both large and mid-size organizations makes her a great resource for best practices in financial reporting and internal controls. Rosie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting with a minor in information systems from Notre Dame College of Ohio.

Jennifer A. Gajda, CPA
Phone: 216-566-9000
Fax: 216-566-9321
Email: jag@barneswendling.com

Jennifer A. Gajda, CPA is a senior manager in Barnes Wendling's tax department. Jen has over ten years of public accounting experience specializing in tax compliance and consulting services to partnerships, closely held businesses, and individuals. She is responsible for supervising and reviewing engagements, consulting, researching, and planning for clients. She is a member of The Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. She is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame, where she received a Bachelor in Business Administration, with a Major in Accountancy.

J. Brian O'Connell, ASA
Phone:   216-566-9000
Fax:       216-566-9321
Email:    jbo@barneswendling.com

J. Brian O'Connell, ASA is a principal with Barnes Wendling Appraisal Services LLC. After serving as chief appraiser at two large banks, Brian brings more than thirty years of appraisal and banking experience to clients. Brian was the first of only two in the U.S. to attain the designation of senior appraiser in inventory from the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). Additionally, he is among only a handful of local valuation experts with the designation of senior appraiser in machinery and equipment from the ASA. Brian was presented with the Harry H. Chen Memorial Instructor Awards of Excellence from the Commercial Finance Association. Brian developed the original National Inventory Certification exam for the ASA.

Barnes Wendling is now the only full service accounting firm in Ohio to offer inventory and equipment appraisals in conjunction with field exams, which makes us a one stop shop for the lending community.