Robert M. Burak
| 3421 Ridgewood Road Suite 300 | Main: 330.762.9785 |
| Akron, Ohio 44333 | Fax: 330.762.3108 |
| Direct: 330.255.2419 | Email |
Professional Info
Robert M. Burak, CPA
Partner in charge, Taxation Services
General Info
For most of his career, Bob has maintained a middle-market focus working closely with all types of entities including pass through, C corporations and private equity groups. His wide range of compliance and advisory services experience includes various transactional advisory services with respect to mergers and acquisitions, assistance with numerous accounting method issues ranging from inventory matters to timing of accrual and prepaid deductions etc., and international tax consulting services ranging from assisting clients in establishing foreign operations through transfer pricing matters and the repatriation of earnings to assisting in international restructuring and mobile income planning to reduce clients’ worldwide effective tax rates.
Specializations
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Retail
- Real estate
- Service
Related Experience
Before joining BMF in December 2010, Bob served 19 years as Cleveland tax practice leader and partner for Grant Thornton, LLP where he provided tax and advisory services to a diversified domestic and international client base. He was fully responsible for managing the office’s tax practice covering northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and western New York.
Education
Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting, John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
Professional and Civic Memberships (past and present)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
- Tax Club of Cleveland
- Accounting Advisory Board, John Carroll University
- Board of directors, Acacia Country Club
- Board of directors, Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Foundation
- Funds Allocation Committee, Cuyahoga County United Way