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Rose Tree II, 1400 N Providence Road Suite 1040 Media, PA 19063
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411 Old Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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Peter R. Barsz, CPA, CGMA

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Peter Barsz

Biography

Peter provides management and financial consulting services to governmental and non-profit entities and provides tax preparation and advisory services to individuals and businesses. Peter also leads the municipal services group at BGA&F which consists of professionals working across the commonwealth. 

He received a gubernatorial appointment in 2012 to serve as Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board (“STEB”) which he still holds. This independent agency gathers information on real estate sales throughout the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Education uses the data in its district funding formula.

Peter currently serves as the appointed Treasurer of Honey Brook Township, Chester County; West Caln Township, Chester County; Valley Township, Chester County; Pocopson Township, Chester County; Wallace Township, Chester County; Franklin Township, Chester County; East Marlborough, Chester County; Thornbury Township, Delaware County; and Bethel Township, Delaware County. Peter also serves as treasurer and consultant to numerous campaigns and Political Action Committees (PACs).

He has served as the Finance Director for the City of Coatesville, Chester County, and provides financial consulting services to numerous other Delaware and Chester County municipalities. He also acts as the real estate tax collector for Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, and Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County.

Dedicated to the well-being of the communities he works with, Peter sits on numerous for-profit and non-profit boards.

Professional Highlights:

  • Board of Director, S&T Bancorp, Inc. (formerly DNB Financial Corporation), 2018-present 
  • Appointed to the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission of the General Assembly, 2016-present
    • This Commission serves as the audit committee for both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives.
  • Appointed Receiver, Chester Upland School District, 2016-2019
    • As Receiver, Peter had full responsibility for the academic and financial well-being of the district.
  • Board Member, Delaware County Industrial Development Authority, 2018, 2008-2009 
  • Appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, the Court’s Expert in Property Settlement, 2015-2016
  • Board Member, Delaware County Zoning Hearing Board, 2008-2015
  • Interim Township Manager, Chadds Ford, Delaware County, 2014 
  • Elected Controller, Marple Township, Delaware County, 1992-1998

Designations: 

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)– Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 
  • Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) 

Education:

Villanova University
Bachelor of Science, 1979

Personal Facts:

  • Desperately seeking his first hole-in-one 
  • Has seen Grateful Dead three times 
  • Grew up a Yankees/Mets/Jets fan but has since come to love Philadelphia sports

Staff describes Peter as: 

  • People-focused 
  • Connector 
  • Problem-solver 

With our tax, accounting, auditing and consulting solutions, we can help you solve even the most complex challenges and achieve financial stability.

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