Steven Masur, CPA, Retired, Former Partner

Background

Steven Masur is currently a Partner with Warady & Davis LLP and formerly a Vice President with the Accounting and Consulting firm of Friedman & Masur, Ltd. Prior to his current position and since 1972, he was with three similar sized firms. From 1966 to 1971 Steve was with Price Waterhouse & Co. as a senior accountant and auditor.

Areas of Specialization

Steve specializes in serving the audit, accounting and tax needs of closely-held corporations, owners and high-net worth individuals including tax planning and preparation and consulting. His consulting activities include mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, estate planning, overall tax planning, benefit planning, buy/sell agreements, analysis and control of costs and gross profits, budgeting, short and long range strategic planning, as well as general business and tax consulting services. In addition, Steve acts as an educator for a variety of outside Certified Public Accountant continuing professional education courses and also serves as an instructor for the firm's professional development curriculum, "W&D University."

Teaching

• A.H.I. & Associates - Teaching seminars all over the country
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Illinois C.P.A. Foundation: Received 1990-1991 and 1993-1994 Instructor Excellence Award for Accounting and Auditing

Professional and Civic Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Illinois CPA Society - Offices Held:
  - General Chairman of Membership Committee
  - Chairman of Managing an Accounting Practice - Small Practice Unit
• MSI Global Alliance

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois, graduated with honors
• Masters of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois
• C.P.A. license in the state of Illinois