EDWARD J. SCHMITZ
QUALITY CONTROL PARTNER | CPA, CFE, CGMA | ACCOUNTING & AUDITING DEPARTMENT | BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Edward J. Schmitz joined Hantzmon Wiebel in 2005 and was named a partner in 2014. In addition to his more than 20 years of public accounting experience, Ed has more than 10 years of experience in the industry, including nine years as a controller of a manufacturing company.
Ed enjoys hitting the greens with family and clients. He also keeps our firm active by hosting an annual sports day at his home where team members compete in activities such as volleyball, football, soccer, table tennis, pool, and disc golf. Sports and internal controls are not his only interests; Ed has a musical side as well. He played the guitar for Out of Balance, a band made up of Hantzmon Wiebel team members.
EDUCATION
B.S., State University of New York College at Fredonia
INDUSTRY SPECIALTIES
Accounting
Auditing
Fraud Examiner
Peer Reviewer
Manufacturers
Nonprofit Organizations
Small Businesses
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Allinial Global Accounting and Audit Committee, Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Virginia Peer Review Committee, Chair
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
PERSONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES
2008 Leadership Charlottesville Alum, Group Project: Dollars and Sense (Financial Literacy for Teens)
Charlottesville Police Foundation, Board Member
Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville, Member
Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville Foundation, President