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We're pleased to welcome Joshua Bushong to the Gilmore Jasion Mahler team as a Risk Consulting Senior Associate. Here's a chance to get to know a bit about him and his professional and personal background. We hope you enjoy this Q&A.

Describe your role at GJM: My focus within Risk Consulting will be leading IT general control and business process SOX testing. Additionally, I will be helping clients with their cyber security, information security and privacy, and regulatory compliance needs.

When did you start employment/will you start at GJM? April 19, 2021

Why did you choose the accounting industry? Originally I entered the accounting industry because of my love for numbers, specifically baseball statistics and I believed that would be a good fit for my career. However, over the past few years I have been fortunate to merge my passion for technology with my understanding of accounting principles.

What do you like best about accounting? I enjoy the accounting industry because it is ever changing. Businesses are facing unique challenges each year, that is especially evident this year as COVID has shown to present its own distinctive challenges. We as public accountants are met with the task of helping our clients navigate through these business changes and interruptions as seamlessly as possible.

Are you from the Toledo area originally? If not, where are you from? I grew up in Mount Blanchard, OH and moved to Toledo in 2015 to attend the University of Toledo.

What do you like about living in Northwest Ohio? Family, Friends, and the opportunities available in the community.

Anything you would like to share about your past professional experience? I’ve been fortunate to have experience working with a big four accounting firm in Detroit, as well as have spent some time working at Masco.

Do you have any pets, hobbies, family? My hobbies include working out, golfing, tennis, and I enjoy spending time at my local shooting range.

Favorite song or music? My favorite song of all time would be too difficult to choose so I’ll say country music is my favorite genre.

Favorite book or movie? My favorite book would be ‘Satisfied’ by Jeff Manion. My favorite movie is the Jurassic Park Series.

Are you involved in any community organizations, do any volunteer work? I am not currently involved in anything but would love to get involved in something soon.

What is something people may be surprised to find out about you? For anyone that has or will ever golf a round with me, they may be incredibly surprised to find out I have hit a hole in one... Every broken clock is right twice a day!  

Anything else you’d like to add? I am eager to begin this new journey with the firm and am excited about what the future holds!

Learn more about GJM's Risk Advisory services.

As our country faces the COVID-19 crisis we want to take a moment to bring you up to date on some of the steps Gilmore Jasion Mahler is taking as a result. We would also like to share some information on some resources for businesses, should you need them.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a loan program to provide economic assistance to companies due to the slowing down of business in Ohio. It may be available to help your business provide funding for payroll, past due accounts payable and other working capital needs. Typically, such a loan program will have a very low interest rate and up to 30 years repayment schedule. Also, in the unfortunate event that furloughs or layoffs are necessary during these challenging times, impacted employees should qualify for immediate unemployment compensation relief.

Here are some helpful links for businesses seeking information in both Ohio and Michigan.

http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm

https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98179---,00.html

While there has been talk of the IRS possibly moving back the April 15 tax deadline, as of now there is no official word on if that may happen so GJM is currently working under the assumption there is no delay in the tax deadline. We expect to receive further guidance from the US Department of the Treasury this week and will promptly let everyone know.

As we are writing this, our offices remain open, though we have encouraged our staff to work from home if possible for the next three weeks. Should you need to drop off tax documents, GJM offices will be open during our normal business hours for you to do so.

We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments here in Northwest Ohio and around the nation and share further information with our clients and partners as needed. Please feel free to reach out to your GJM team with any questions or concerns.

Established in 1996, Gilmore Jasion Mahler, LTD (GJM) is the largest public accounting firm in Northwest Ohio, with offices in Maumee and Findlay. Locally owned, GJM offers cloud-based accounting services and provides comprehensive services including assurance, business advisory, tax, risk advisory and healthcare management. The firm's professionals specialize in industries including construction & real estate, healthcare, manufacturing & distribution and utilities.

Gilmore Jasion Mahler would like to officially welcome Nick Bader to our team as a Tax Associate. You may have seen him around the office the last couple of years during his internship, but now he’s officially on board. Here’s a fun Q & A with Nick, and a chance to get to know him a bit better.

Describe your role at GJM. My role at GJM is to assist the tax department with the preparation of various tax related projects. I am willing to help out wherever I can add value, but I believe that this is where most of my time will be spent.

When did you start at GJM? I did a tax internship with the firm during busy season roughly two years ago and started full time employment on 11/2/2020.

Why did you choose the accounting industry? I chose the accounting industry after taking several different business classes in college. I enjoyed the accounting classes the most and I found them to be the most interesting. On top of that, I really enjoyed the internship experience I got in accounting and thought it would be a great career to go into.

What do you like best about accounting? The thing I like about accounting is the nature of the work itself. It combines so many things together in a way that makes me feel challenged. Also, I know that I am learning a lot of valuable skills along the way. Additionally, I enjoy that I get a good balance of working as a part of team while also getting to accomplish and develop my own work. I enjoy critical thinking and problem solving which I think accounting allows me to improve on even more.

Are you from the Toledo area originally? If not, where are you from? I grew up in Sylvania, Ohio.

What do you like about living in Northwest Ohio? My favorite part of Northwest Ohio would be weather. I know some people hate the weather here, but I enjoy that we can have 4 distinct seasons. Sometimes winter can last longer than I want it to, but I enjoy the variety of weather we get.

Where did you go to school? I went to the University of Toledo.

Anything you’d like to share about past work/school history? I previously interned with GJM, which was really fun and rewarding. In college I worked as the building manager of the student union and the building supervisor of the rec center.

Do you have any pets, hobbies, family? I have a pet cat. She is a tiny short haired black cat that I got from the humane society. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy basically anything that you can do outside or anything that involves competition. This summer specifically I learned how to play disc golf which was really fun. I come from a big family. I grew up with 4 brothers and 1 sister.

How do you like to spend your free time? I enjoy watching sports, spending time with friends, watching movies/tv shows, and being outside. I also spend a lot of my free time helping to lead the youth group at my church. Apart from that I also like doing nothing sometimes and just spending some time relaxing.

Favorite book? Favorite movie? I am indecisive when it comes to picking favorites, so I might just give a few for each if that is okay. For books I really enjoyed reading Ender’s Game, Fountainhead, and The Little Prince. For movies I Like all of the Lord of the Rings movies, Parasite, and basically any funny movie.

Are you involved in any community organizations, do any volunteer work? I spend a lot of my time volunteering at my church. I help run the youth group there and lead a bible study for high school kids (the picture below shows Nick leading the bible study). In years past I would volunteer for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) but I am not sure if that will happen this year due to covid.

What is something people may be surprised to find out about you? People may be surprised to find out I am a twin (Nick's twin Alexander also just came on board with GJM).

Anything else you’d like to add? I am excited to be working full time here. I am so thankful to all of you that I have talked to have been so incredibly kind and helpful to me. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone.

We’re welcoming some new staff to GJM this fall, which gives us the chance to introduce our newest team members. They include Caleb Schaafsma, who joined GJM in early September as an audit associate. We hope you enjoy this Q&A. Welcome to the team and to the GJM family, Caleb!   

Q: When did you start with GJM? September 8^th, 2020

Q: Why did you choose the accounting industry? I enjoyed the accounting courses I was required to take at BGSU and decided to switch my major to accounting.

Q: What do you like best about accounting? The balance that most of the work has, which assists me in finding errors. Most accounting themes just “click” for me.

Q: Are you from the Toledo area originally? If not, where are you from? I have lived in the Toledo area for over 12 years, but I am originally from Grand Rapids, MI before that period.

Q: What do you like about living in Northwest Ohio? Friends, family, and the culture.

Q: Where did you go to school? BGSU

Q: Anything you’d like to share about past work history? I’ve been a member of the Ohio Air National Guard for over 7 years, currently at the rank of Staff Sergeant. During this time, I’ve been deployed 2 times, once to Guam and once to Estonia. I have another deployment this fall.

Q: Do you have any pets, hobbies, family? One pet, Maximus Decimus Rolfes-Schaafsma or Max.

Hobbies are: spending time with my wife, video games, watching movies and tv shows, airsoft, Pokemon Go, scuba diving when I can, shooting guns, playing board games with friends, volunteering, and trying new things that seem interesting.

Family: My wife, Britteny, who is a teacher, my parents, and one brother who manages a roofing supply store in Indiana.

Q: How do you like to spend your free time?  With my wife and playing games with my friends.

Q: Favorite book? Favorite movie? Favorite book is World War Z and movie is possibly Thor: Ragnarok or Shawshank Redemption or The Green Mile or Black Hawk Down, but I love so many movies that it is very difficult to choose, if you can’t tell.

Q: Are you involved in any community organizations, do any volunteer work? Not yet, but now that I’m out of college, I plan to get involved in some. I’d really like to get involved with the USO somehow and Flag City Honor Flight.

Q: What is something people may be surprised to find out about you? I’m a Green Bay Packers fan, due to my dad being born in Wisconsin.

Established in 1996, Gilmore Jasion Mahler, LTD (GJM) is the largest public accounting firm in Northwest Ohio, with offices in Maumee and Findlay. Locally owned, GJM offers cloud-based accounting and provides comprehensive services including assurance, business advisory, tax, risk advisory, healthcare management and outsourced accounting. The Firm’s professionals specialize in industries including construction & real estate, healthcare, manufacturing & distribution and utilities. 

Kelly Childress has settled into her new role as an administrative assistant at Gilmore Jasion Mahler. While COVID-19 has made things interesting to say the least, she's gotten to know the team. Here's a chance for you to get to know her a bit better. Enjoy this Q&A.

Describe your role at GJM: I support our Consulting and Assurance team

When did you start with GJM? December 2^nd 2019

Why did you choose the accounting industry? It wasn’t so much the industry I was looking to get involved in, it was more finding the right company fit. I wanted to be a part of a company with a reputation of good customer service, family values, work life balance, and community support. GJM encompasses all of this and more.

Are you from the Toledo area originally? If not, where are you from? I grew up in Genoa and then moved to Downtown Toledo in 2019. I am in the suburbs now, making my way back to downtown.

What do you like about living in Northwest Ohio? There is always something to do, there is no reason to be bored in this city.  And even though we may have road construction nonstop, the traffic is still nothing to complain about.

Anything you’d like to share about your past professional experience? My history includes banking, nonprofit work, and IT office management. The accounting world is a whole new ballgame for me.

Do you have any pets, hobbies, family? Fitness is a passion of mine. I’m certified to teach a variety of fitness classes. I also recently did my first NPC competition and am looking forward to doing another. 

How do you like to spend your free time? I love to golf, although I don’t very well. I also enjoy a good concert, festivals, and live for college football.

Favorite song or music? I enjoy all kinds but am a country girl at heart.

Favorite book or movie? I like any light hearted, feel good type of entertainment.

Are you involved in any community organizations, do any volunteer work? My philanthropic history includes serving on the Northwest Ohio Susan G Komen Race, including chairing the event in 2012 and 2013. I’ve also been active in Junior League of Toledo, serving as President 2017-2019. Further, I served with Harbor House for over 10 years. I’m currently looking for the next endeavor to get involved in. I think most likely it would include something with autism.

What is something people may be surprised to find out about you? I am a legal Baroness. It was a title gifted to me, but as any Bravo fan knows, if you have a title, you shall be referred by it.

Established in 1996, Gilmore Jasion Mahler, LTD (GJM) is the largest public accounting firm in Northwest Ohio, with offices in Maumee and Findlay. Locally owned, GJM offers cloud-based accounting and provides comprehensive services including assurance, business advisory, tax, risk advisory, healthcare management and outsourced accounting. The Firm’s professionals specialize in industries including construction & real estate, healthcare, manufacturing & distribution and utilities.