GBQ, a Top 10 tax, accounting, and business advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Michael Wilson, CPA, CCUFC, Director, Financial Services, to the firm. He has more than 14 years of experience serving credit unions and financial institutions across the country and brings deep expertise in assurance, forensic investigations, and internal operations, paired with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to client service.
Before joining GBQ, Michael served as Controller and Vice President of Finance at a Central Ohio–based federal credit union, where he was a key member of the management team. In that role, he led financial reporting and compliance efforts, partnered closely with executive leadership, and helped guide organization-wide initiatives spanning operations, technology, and regulatory compliance. Earlier in his career, Michael spent more than a decade with a CPA firm dedicated exclusively to credit unions, where he managed audit and consulting engagements for more than 50 institutions nationwide and advised executive leadership on complex accounting, regulatory, and forensic matters.
“Michael brings a rare combination of technical excellence, regulatory insight, and firsthand executive experience within the credit union environment,” said Scott Runyan, CPA, Partner, Financial Services. “Having served in a senior finance leadership role, he understands not only the complexities of assurance and compliance, but also the operational and strategic pressures our clients navigate every day. His ability to translate that experience into practical, forward-thinking guidance will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our financial services practice and deliver meaningful value to the institutions we serve.”
Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. He is a licensed CPA in Ohio, a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, and a member of the AICPA and OSCPA.