Cathy Roche
- At Rea, Cathy performs and reviews audits. She also works on compilations, business valuations and tax returns.
Topics or areas of expertise that Cathy can talk about (even in her sleep):
General accounting
Not-for-profits
Women-owned businesses
Mentoring and training
How we know she knows what she's doing:
Cathy earned her bachelor's in accounting from Georgia State University
She has over 25 years of experience in the accounting industry
Before becoming a partner of Dyer Roche, Cathy was a senior supervisor at KPMG
She joined Rea as part of the Dyer Roche merger in 2020
She teaches financial accounting at the College of Wooster, Department of Economics
Furthering her professional development, Cathy is involved with:
American Institute of CPAs
Ohio Society of CPAs
Main Street Wooster (served as treasurer for 6 years)
Women's Advisory Board (treasurer)
Wooster Rotary (member)
When she’s not in the office, you can find her:
Running/walking
Traveling
Gardening
Cooking
Inside The Mind Of...
What does “A Brighter Way” mean to you? Figuring out how to accomplish a goal and doing the work to achieve it the right way so everyone wins.
What’s your favorite aspect of your job? The variety
Why do you choose to work at Rea? The people
What is the number one reason you would hire you? Dependable and hardworking
Just For Fun:
What is your most prized possession? My family
What makes you get out of bed every day? My family and friends
What is the best restaurant you’ve ever eaten at? Bacchanalia in Atlanta, GA