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"Treat others with respect, empathy, and caring, and recognize that they may be feeling pain or distress that you cannot begin to fathom."

"We are a noble profession with great responsibilities to the public interest. We can never risk the public trust by careless or unethical actions. What one has the right to do isn’t always what is right to do."


BEYOND THE NUMBERS

My favorite movie:
Love Actually

What I am most proud of:
Personally: raising a caring, compassionate, and loving son (May he rest in peace). Professionally: my career in public accounting - and the clients, friends and colleagues I have met along the way.

About my family:
I have been blessed to be married to my brilliant and loving wife, Heidi Harrison Chain, and have a beautiful and smart four-year-old granddaughter, Mia.

About my pets:
Owned by a spunky Airedale Terrier, Augie.

Favorite college team:
Duke University

Herbert Chain

Shareholder
herbert.chain@cbiz.com | (212) 201-2240

Herbert M. Chain, MBA, CPA, is an MHM shareholder, assigned to CBIZ Marks Paneth’s Professional Standards Group, which is responsible for reviewing the firm’s attest engagements and ensuring adherence to all professional standards. Herb is a member of MHM’s Audit Methodology Steering Committee and Deputy Technical Director of the Global Audit Group of Kreston Global.

With approximately 45 years of business, audit and accounting experience, Herb has managed significant audit engagements relating to public and private clients in the financial services and other industries. He has broad knowledge of the financial services sector, including asset management and insurance, as well as extensive expertise in financial reporting and controls consulting, including IPO readiness, enterprise risk management, financial due diligence services and litigation and dispute resolution services. Herb has developed a deep understanding of governance processes and responsibilities through board and committee interactions and has earned an NACD Directorship Certification and a Certificate in Private Company Governance from the Private Directors Association.

Herb was a senior audit partner at a Big Four accounting firm until mandatory retirement in 2015. After that he was the principal and managing member of his own consulting business. He has also served as an assistant professor in the Department of Accountancy at St. John’s University and led the Tobin Center for Executive Education.

Herb has served on a number of public and private company boards of directors as audit committee chair or member.

Specialties & Industries

Specialties

Financial Statement Audits
Risk Advisory
SEC Reporting
SOX Compliance

Industries

Financial Services
Manufacturing & Distribution
Private Equity
Real Estate

Designations & Associations

Designations

CPA

Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • National Association of Corporate Directors
  • Private Directors Association

Community Involvement


"Treat others with respect, empathy, and caring, and recognize that they may be feeling pain or distress that you cannot begin to fathom."

"We are a noble profession with great responsibilities to the public interest. We can never risk the public trust by careless or unethical actions. What one has the right to do isn’t always what is right to do."


BEYOND THE NUMBERS

My favorite movie:
Love Actually

What I am most proud of:
Personally: raising a caring, compassionate, and loving son (May he rest in peace). Professionally: my career in public accounting - and the clients, friends and colleagues I have met along the way.

About my family:
I have been blessed to be married to my brilliant and loving wife, Heidi Harrison Chain, and have a beautiful and smart four-year-old granddaughter, Mia.

About my pets:
Owned by a spunky Airedale Terrier, Augie.

Favorite college team:
Duke University

About Us


MHM (Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.) is an independent CPA firm dedicated to learning about your organization and helping you meet your requirements and make informed decisions. We use our global resources and 60-plus years of experience serving growth-oriented public, private and not-for-profit organizations, to bring you best practices and sound guidance.

A member of Kreston Global |
A worldwide network of accounting firms


Copyright 2021 Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. All rights reserved.

About Us


MHM (Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.) is an independent CPA firm dedicated to learning about your organization and helping you meet your requirements and make informed decisions. We use our global resources and 60-plus years of experience serving growth-oriented public, private and not-for-profit organizations, to bring you best practices and sound guidance.

A member of Kreston Global |
A worldwide network of accounting firms


Copyright 2021 Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. All rights reserved.