BerryDunn, a full-service assurance, tax, and consulting firm, is pleased to announce Principal David A. Erb, CPA, as the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants (MECPA) 2024 Giver Award recipient. The award recognizes individuals who have given back to the accounting profession through volunteerism and community service.
As the Principal and Leader of BerryDunn’s Tax Consulting and Compliance Practice Group, Erb has a 30-year history with the firm, strategically leading 80 team members, maximizing professional development, and focusing on client service in every interaction. “I am humbled by this award,” says Erb. “My volunteer service, paired with maximizing professional development opportunities and stewarding a focus on client service among my team, has been an incredibly rewarding part of my career. I am fortunate to work for a firm that supports and encourages these actions.”
Erb has served as Treasurer and President of the Boy Scouts of America Pine Tree Board and as a member of the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station Council during its restoration as a US National Historic Lighthouse. He has also served as Chair of BerryDunn’s Board of Directors and a member of several selection committees within the firm. Other professional service duties include his delegation to the STAR group, an affiliation of CPA firms that monitors issues and trends, and as representative at the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA’s) Major Firm Group meetings on behalf of BerryDunn.
“Dave is an example of everything that embodies excellence, dedication, and collaboration at BerryDunn through his delivery of unparalleled service and expertise to his clients,” says Renee Bishop, Chief Operating Officer of Assurance, Tax, and Advisory Services. “His unwavering commitment to bettering the profession and his community inspires us all.”
Erb provides tax consulting and compliance services to individuals and corporate clients, helping them strategically manage their federal and multistate tax planning. Earlier this year, Erb was recognized on the Forbes inaugural list of America’s Top 200 CPAs 2024.