Accounting and Advisory Services for Industrial Manufacturers: Metals, Plastics, & Wood
Years Serving Ohio Businesses
Professionals In Your Industry
Offices Across Ohio and Florida
Inside Knowledge. Outside Perspective.
Our team has worked inside metals, plastics, and wood businesses — as controllers, CFOs, and operations leaders. Here are the problems our team helps you solve:
Inventory costing that doesn't reflect actual production economics
Multi-state tax exposure from customer reach or material sourcing
Profitability that's hard to pin down across product lines, processes, or customer segments
Succession questions that haven't been formally addressed
Assurance requirements growing more complex as banking and ownership relationships evolve
A finance function that hasn't kept pace with the business
Experience That Relates to You
Rea’s manufacturing team brings public accounting credentials together with direct in-industry experience — as controllers, cost analysts, and operations leaders. They work with clients year-round, not just at filing time.
Ryan Brickwood, CMA, MBA
Principal, Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Leader
Ryan has nearly 20 years of accounting and manufacturing experience, including time at a Fortune 500 consumer goods company working on cost analysis, ERP implementations, and lean operations. He joined Rea in 2022 and earned the firm’s 2023 Tim McDaniel Award for Innovation.
Andrew Geiser, CPA
Principal
Andrew has over a decade of experience serving manufacturing, distribution, construction, and real estate clients, with a focus on strategic tax planning, cost optimization, and operational consulting. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and graduate of BDO’s Emerging Leader program, he brings a problem-solving approach that regularly goes beyond what a traditional CPA engagement covers.
Matt Wenger, CPA, MSA
Principal
Matt has over 15 years of public accounting experience with deep expertise in assurance services, GAAP financial reporting, and complex revenue and equity arrangements for manufacturing clients. He specializes in helping manufacturers build the financial reporting infrastructure that supports growth, banking relationships, and ownership transitions.
More Than Compliance – A Practice Built Around Your Business
Tax Planning That Goes Beyond the Annual Return
Multi-State Compliance
Cost and Profitability Analysis That Reflects How You Actually Operate
Succession and Transition Planning for Family-Owned Businesses
Assurance Services Built for Your Banking and Ownership Requirements
ERP and Systems Guidance with Real Manufacturing Context
Deep Roots in the Industries That Built Ohio
Industrial manufacturing covers a wide range of materials, processes, and supply chain positions — and the accounting and tax implications vary across all of them.
Metal Stamping & Fabrication
Plastics Processing
Machining & Precision Parts
Packaging Manufacturing
Structural & Industrial Components
Lumber & Timber
Wood Products & Hardwoods
Industrial Supply Chain
Don’t Take Our Word For It
Our clients don’t just get cleaner financials. They get a team that understands their operations, spots problems early, and helps them make better decisions. Here’s what they have to say.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“After roughly 15 years, Rea is more than our accounting firm. They’re an integral part of how we run and grow our business. From day-to-day financial management to long-range planning, Rea helps us build a stronger future.”
— Arlen Raber, Chief Financial Officer, Berlin Gardens
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“What sets Rea Advisory apart is the depth of resources behind them. Almost every time I’ve brought a question to my advisor, he’s been able to connect me with exactly the right person within the firm. Their responsiveness, and their network, makes a real difference. “
– Amber Mohrman, President / Chief Executive Officer – Mohr Stamping
See How Your Business Compares
The Ohio Manufacturing & Distribution Financial Benchmarks Report
Most manufacturers set financial targets based on last year’s numbers. This report benchmarks 8-10 key financial metrics by revenue band and industry segment, drawing from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Manufactures, BLS Ohio employment data by NAICS code, NIST MEP reports, and RMA financial ratio studies.
Local Expertise. Regional Reach.
Ohio is one of the country’s most concentrated manufacturing states, with metals, plastics, and wood product manufacturers distributed across the state — from the industrial corridor of Northeast Ohio to the hardwood regions of Holmes and Coshocton counties. Rea has offices throughout that geography and a team that has worked in and around these industries for decades.
Other Ways Rea Can Help
Tax for Business
Business and owner tax strategy built around your specific needs.
ERP Implementation Services
State and Local Tax
Multi-state nexus analysis and compliance for manufacturers selling or sourcing beyond Ohio.
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