As Shumaker's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Sarah is responsible for the integrity of the accounting, finance, and tax functions for the firm and monitors and reports on key economic drivers. Her experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) has aided in her many additional responsibilities, which include:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial planning and analysis
- Financial accounting
- Business metric reporting
- Tax compliance
- Lawyer outreach and training
Prior to becoming CFO, Sarah had served as the firm's Controller since March 2013. Leading the finance team, she was responsible for the delivery of the financial services of the firm, including accounting, billing, treasury management, budgeting, and reporting. Previously, Sarah spent 11 years in public accounting.
Outside the office, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters creating memories at their lake cottage in Michigan, cheering on their favorite sports teams (The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Reds), and running 5k races as a family. She also is greatly involved with the local chapter of the Girls on the Run International organization, where her strong passion for running, as well as her desire to empower young girls to be future leaders in our community, come together.