EDUCATION

  • B.S. in Accounting
  • Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • AICPA Personal Financial Specialist
  • Registered Investment Advisor

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants

John M. Stern

CPA/PFS

Partner

A Baltimore, MD native, John joined PKS in 1985 and became a Partner in 1988. Best described as energetic, enthusiastic and passionate, John loves what he does for a living. When asked what he enjoys most about accounting his answer is simple, “It is a people business not just numbers.”

From coaching softball to serving on boards, John’s willingness to help people is evident in his involvement throughout the community. John and his wife Dawn live in Salisbury and have six children. Outside of work John enjoys fishing and traveling.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Closely held, privately owned businesses – Retail, Professional, Medical, Service
  • Economic, Financial, Operational, and Management consulting to small and medium sized businesses
  • Construction and Developers
  • Distributors
  • Manufacturers
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Tax and Financial planning for high net worth individuals

PAST & PRESENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Wicomico Rotary Club – Member, President
  • Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation – Board Member
  • Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore – Board Member
  • Greater Salisbury Committee – Board Member
  • Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce – Member, Board Member
  • Salisbury Wicomico Economic Development – President
  • YMCA, Life Crisis Center, Greater Salisbury Committee, Wor-Wic Foundation – Past Board Member
  • Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants