Panelist

Edward Friel


Edward has more than 25 years of public accounting experience. He joined the firm in October 1996 and has been a shareholder since 2005. Edward’s background includes serving a variety of clients in the construction, mining, manufacturing, transportation, oil and gas, investment and professional service, retail industries and the nonprofit sector. He is a trusted business advisor, providing clients with proactive and timely advice on matters, including accounting, finance, governance and general business guidance.
 
Edward is a member of the firm’s Manufacturing and Energy and Natural Resources Industry Groups. These groups are responsible for developing specialized knowledge for these industry segments. He is also a member of the firm’s Accounting Technical Advisory Group and oversees the firm’s independence compliance and monitoring program.
  • Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member—AICPA Joint Trial Board and former member Independence Subcommittee—Behavioral Standards
 
  • PICPA—Scholarship Fund Trustee
  • Former Member—PICPA—Professionals Ethics committee and Pittsburgh Chapter Executive Committee
  • Catholic Charities—Diocese of Pittsburgh Board of Directors (former President, Vice President and Treasurer)
  • Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh—Past President, Treasurer and Board Member Emeritus
  • St. Kilian Parish—Pastoral Finance Council
  • Butler Country Club—Finance Committee
  • Central Catholic High School—Finance Committee
  • Leadership Pittsburgh XX
  • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)


B.S.B.A.—Accounting, Indiana University of Pennsylvania