Pittsburgh/New Castle/Meadville, PA – Brian J. Kassalen, CPA, a Partner with the accounting and consulting Firm of Carbis Walker LLP, was selected by the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) as one of the “People to Watch: 40 Under 40.” Individuals identified in the list are PICPA members who have demonstrated commitment to the profession by active participation in PICPA activities by holding leadership positions, serving on committees, supporting PICPA programs, and recruiting new members.

Kassalen serves as the Coordinator of Audit & Accounting Services for Carbis Walker. Additionally, he is a member of the Firm’s Manufacturing & Distribution Services Team and also serves as the Firm’s Quality Control Coordinator with responsibilities to include the oversight monitoring of the Firm’s system of quality control, including compliance with professional standards, providing technical consultations on audit and accounting matters to clients, review of financial statements, and presenting continuing education on audit and accounting subjects both internally and externally.

He is a graduate of Saint Vincent College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), where he is currently serving on the Accounting and Auditing Procedures Committee

About Carbis Walker LLP

Carbis Walker LLP was founded over sixty years ago and is a member of the Carbis Walker Group. The Firm has five offices throughout western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, and specializes in the areas of Construction & Real Estate, Health Care, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Automotive Dealer Services. 

The Carbis Walker Group is comprised of Carbis Walker LLP, CPAs & Consultants; Total Practice Management, LLC, a physician billing and practice consulting company; and Walker Benefits, Inc., a retirement plan consulting company. The Group is also a member of the RSM McGladrey Network, an organization of 130 accounting firms throughout the United States associated with RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen, which when considered together, rank as the fifth largest provider of accounting, tax, and business consulting services.