Sean O’Hara, CPA, MBA - President

Sean founded the business in 2024.  An experienced CPA, Sean has worked as an accounting/finance professional for over 30 years.  He has advanced expertise in working with businesses in distribution and manufacturing. 

Sean earned his MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo with concentrations in Accounting and Finance.  He is a member of the AICPA.  He began his career in public accounting, practicing for 9 years prior to leaving KPMG LLP to accept an opportunity with one of his clients, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. in 2001.

Most recently, Sean was the Chief Financial Officer for Metal Industries.  During his more than 7 years with MI, he led the acquisition responsibilities acquiring the business from JT Walker Industries and selling the business to Greenheck Fan Corporation.  Sean implemented paperless accounts payable and PowerBI analytics, while transitioning treasury management, payroll, 401K benefits, expense reporting, and medical benefits.  Prior to that he was the Finance Manager for the residential operations of Masonite International Corporation where he was responsible for 24 facilities across North America.  He was the Chief Financial Officer for 3 years at Adams Arms, LLC and for 7 years at Hercules Fluid Power Group, as well as the Controller and Assistant Treasurer for Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.  During his tenure in these roles, he was responsible for acquisition due diligence (4 acquisitions at Hercules), ERP implementation, financial reporting, budgeting, annual audit compliance, treasury management, Federal and State regulatory filings, payroll, 401(k), group health, and business risk and workers’ compensation insurance.

Throughout his career, Sean has led teams through consistently changing environments.  He has successfully implemented process improvements to increase revenue and cut costs.

Sean is the proud father of one daughter.  In his spare time, he enjoys supporting her competitive soccer team, playing recreational soccer, spending time around the water, and playing with his dog Charlie, his Havashu.