Richard H. Caton | rcaton@gsscpa.com
Rick joined GSS in 1990, became a shareholder in 1993, and is currently director of assurance services. Rick is the leader of the firm’s Not-For-Profit Industry Service Team and serves as the designated partner responsible for the quality of the firm’s ERISA employee benefit plan audit practice.
Rick’s career prior to joining GSS includes experience with both a large local public accounting firm as well as a national firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he served clients in a wide variety of industries including not-for-profit organizations, manufacturers, healthcare, retailers, and broker/dealers, as well as with an international accounting firm where he was responsible for providing audit services, as well as working with start-up and growth companies.
Education
Rick obtained his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida in 1978.
Professional Affiliations
Rick is a member of the American and Florida Institutes of Certified Public Accountants and formerly served on the FICPA Peer Review Acceptance Committee. He is Past President of the Suncoast Chapter of the FICPA, and past Chapter CPE liaison and Chairperson of the Chapter Legislative Committee.
Community and Civic Organizations Served
Rick served on the United Way Allocations and Loaned Executive Committees and the Baypoint Elementary School Advisory Counsel, and is past Treasurer of the Exchange Club of West St. Petersburg. Rick is also a past board member of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.
