Robert “Rob” E. Adams, CPA, CGMA

Rob is a partner in our Charleston office approaching 30 years of professional experience. He has extensive experience in financial reporting, accounting, internal control, auditing, review, compilation, and agreed-upon procedures professional services for closely-held businesses including real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, media, mineral, construction, and an extensive concentration in various nonprofit organizations and state & local government entities. Rob is active in the AICPA’s Governmental Audit Quality Center and the Government Finance Officers Association. Rob’s experience also includes reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards and conducting audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Uniform Guidance or the Single Audit. Rob is the Firm’s Central region Assurance department coordinator and a member of the Firm’s Accounting and Audit Committee, Risk Management team, and the Firm's Peer Review team.

Industry Expertise

Construction

Energy

Manufacturing

Not-For-Profit

State & Local Government

Focus Areas

State and Local Governments

Not-For-Profit Entities

Manufacturing

Construction

Closely-Held Business in various industries

Education, Certifications & Memberships

Bachelor of Science – Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and a minor in economics – (Magna Cum Laude) West Virginia Wesleyan College

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Chartered Global Management Accountant  (CGMA)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA)

Charleston Chapter of the West Virginia Society of CPAs

Governmental Finance Officers Association

Treasurer West Virginia Kids Count

Former President and Treasurer of Altered Ministries, Worship Ministry Council and other Committees in his local church.

Member of the University of Charleston Business Advisory Council

Hobbies & Interests

Family, church ministry, playing music, golf, volleyball, basketball, biking, travel with my wife and family, beach time, good food, good hikes, watching football, WVU sports, all things Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, movies before CGI, and my pets (here and gone)