ZION - Key Persons
Andrew earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting and minor in international business. His experience includes interning in the tax department at a firm in Beachwood and was involved with a firm in preventing and detecting money laundering and financial crimes for large financial institutions.
Barbara has been with ZSA as an administrator since 2007. She joined our team, after working as an administrative assistant for an accounting Firm in Southern Utah. Prior to that, Barbara worked in property management for numerous years. Barbara has three children, and one grandchild.
Barbara resides with her family in Elyria.
Debbie officially joined the ZSA team in 1998 as the Firm's accountant, although she has been an integral part of the team since the Firm's inception in 1991. She is responsible for the administration of the company's employee benefit plans, payroll and accounts payable. Debbie and her husband Homer reside in Independence.
Geoffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Accountancy from The University of Akron. He began his career with a regional public accounting firm in Northeast Ohio, working in their tax department for over seven years. Geoff serves a variety of clients in diverse industries through assisting with their accounting, tax planning and tax compliance needs. He specializes in corporate tax returns including C-corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships. Geoff also assists high-net-worth individuals with tax planning and compliance.
Geoff is actively involved in his community through multiple organizations. He is a member of Akron Torchbearers, where he was a graduate of the Class of 2020. Also, he is active member of his church and assists with the finance department. Geoff and his wife, Stacey, reside in Akron with their son, Hayden.
Hannah earned her Bachelors of Business Administration degree specializing in accounting from Kent State University in 2021. Prior to joining ZSA, she was the internal accountant for a small landscaping company, and she completed an internship in the tax department at a firm in downtown Cleveland. Hannah is currently working towards earning her CPA.
Homer is a founding partner of ZSA and holds a B.B.A in Accounting from Kent State University. He began his career with a regional accounting firm in Northeast Ohio in 1980, where he progressed from staff assistant to manager during his nine-year tenure. From 1988, until the founding of Zion, Synek and Associates in 1991, Homer was V.P. of Finance for an industrial metals commodities broker and dealer and started a metals distribution business. As V. P. of Finance, Homer gained a significant amount of experience in managing and operating private businesses. That experience including the previous aspects of public accounting, have served Homer well as a business and tax consultant in servicing the needs of small business owners.
Homer and his wife reside in Independence where he is an active member of his church, past Independence Kiwanis member, and has volunteered his time over the years coaching baseball and assisting the Independence High School music program where his children have been involved. He and his wife Debbie are parents of four. Kristen, Emily, Nathan and Geoffrey have all completed college with several receiving Masters Degrees.
In late 2014, Homer was inducted into the Bluecoats, Inc. of Cuyahoga County to serve those families of members of safety forces who lose their lives in the line of duty.
Job Titles:
- Client Service Manager
- Client Services Manager
Jeremy earned his Bachelor in Science Degree in Business Administration from Kent State University with an emphasis in Accounting & a minor in Information Systems. He earned his Masters of Science in Accounting from Kent State University. Jeremy served two tax accounting internships focusing on tax preparation and various other accounting duties.
Jeremy resides in North Royalton.
Job Titles:
- Client Service Manager
- Client Services Manager
Leslie earned her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University. She obtained her CPA designation in 2013. Prior to joining ZSA, she was a staff auditor at a large regional firm and a financial reporting accountant at a local hospital system.
Leslie resides in Bath with her husband and two children, Garrett and Grace.
Job Titles:
- Client Service Manager
- Client Services Manager
Noelle earned her Bachelor's degree in accounting and minor in French from Walsh University. She specializes in providing tax planning and accounting services for family-owned enterprises and high net worth individuals.