Robert Zahner is a Principal in the Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office of the HBK Valuation Group. He has been with the firm since 2009 and has exclusively practiced business valuation since 2014. His expertise includes appraisals for gift and estate tax planning, shareholder transactions, buy/sell and stockholder agreements, financial reporting, ESOPs, personal goodwill, intangible assets, S corporation conversions, and litigation support such as divorce and shareholder disputes.
He began his career at HBK in 2009, and his public accounting experience includes extensive involvement with businesses and individuals planning for and complying with federal, state, and local tax filing requirements, as well as financial statement analysis for attest. His years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant have given Robert valuable tax and accounting perspectives as a business appraiser.
In addition to being a CPA, Robert holds various business valuation credentials including Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). He was part of NACVA’s 2020 40 under 40 award class and has spoken at various seminars and continuing education events in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding communities. He has been admitted as an expert witness in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Youngstown State University
Professional/Civic Associations
- Member, American Society of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA)
- Member, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Member, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
- Member, Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh
Valuation Publications and Speaking Engagements
- “What is My Business Worth? The Keys to Valuing a Closely-Held Business” Breaking Ground, July/August 2014
- “Family Business and the Law” KQV Radio, August 2014
- “Business Valuations for Attorneys” – The Rivers Club, February 2020
- “Business Valuation for Small Businesses” – Washington County, PA Winter Bench Bar, February 2020
- “Expert Roundtable Regarding Complex Issues in Family Law” – Allegheny County Bar Association, January 2024
