Christopher R. Hippeli, CPA
Director, Audit & Accounting
Areas of Specialization
Chris is a Director in Kreischer Miller's Audit & Accounting group. Chris has a wide range of experience providing audit and accounting services to a variety of businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, professional service companies, and pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. Chris has also provided business advisory services such as accounting department assessments, internal control reviews, and other technical accounting projects for his clients.
Over his career, Chris has assisted numerous clients with a variety of complex accounting, financial reporting, and advisory topics including revenue recognition, leasing, business combinations, equity compensation, ESOP accounting, and other matters.
Background
Chris joined Kreischer Miller in 2020, initially serving as the firm’s Director of Risk Management. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the firm’s Quality Control function to ensure that client engagements comply with professional standards and exceed client expectations.
Prior to working for Kreischer Miller, Chris was a Senior Manager in PwC’s National Quality Organization in Florham Park, NJ, where his responsibilities included reviewing all matters related to reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a portfolio of publicly traded clients (and those seeking to become publicly traded). Prior to joining PwC’s National Quality Organization, he worked as a Manager at PwC in Philadelphia, PA, where he provided audit services for a range of companies in the Health Industries sector.
Professional and Business Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member
Education and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania
- B.S. – Accounting, Lebanon Valley College