Our Management Team

Ron Smith, Chairman

Ron Smith, a seasoned staffing executive with over 30 years experience in the industry, co-founded Accounting Now, focused on finance and accounting recruitment services, and Staffing Now, focused on clerical, administrative and legal recruitment services, in September of 1998. Smith’s career began at Massey Ferguson, where he was a financial analyst for two years. He then moved to Robert Half where he ultimately owned six Robert Half franchises. After selling his franchises to Robert Half in 1988, Smith was promoted to Regional Manager and integrated 20 locations for Robert Half.

Upon leaving Robert Half in 1992, Smith continued his entrepreneurial efforts by founding Staffing Edge, Inc., a specialty staffing firm focused on temporary and full-time placement in the fields of accounting, information technology, engineering, legal, sales, high-end office clerical, insurance and banking. Staffing Edge generated $36 million in annual revenue within its first six years of operations, earning recognition by Inc. Magazine as the 17th fastest growing private company in the United States. In 1998, Smith's efforts with Staffing Edge also earned him recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year for the Nebraska/Iowa Regions from Ernst & Young. Smith sold Staffing Edge in 1998 to ACSYS, Inc. and shortly thereafter co-founded Accounting Now and Staffing Now.

Eric Archer, CPA, CPC, CTS – Chief Executive Officer

Eric entered the staffing industry in 1983 and spent the following nine years with an international accounting and finance placement firm. His experience includes consulting for the accounting and finance staffing industry where he has performed training and operational consulting for national and local staffing firms. Eric was a partner in a New England based staffing firm, which quickly grew to becoming one of the regions most dominant companies.

Eric served as President of Spherion’s Professional Services Group.  Under Eric’s direction, Spherion’s Professional Services Group evolved into a division with over 65+ offices nationwide, with over 700 associates specializing in six practice areas: human resources, accounting & finance, sales & marketing, engineering & manufacturing, legal, technology. Recently he served as President of Hobart West Solutions.

He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire at Plymouth and obtained his professional accounting experience with Pannell Kerr Forster in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been active in the Institute for Management Accountants, the State Society of CPAs and United Cerebral Palsy. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Personnel Consultant and a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist.

Mark Schaul, President and Chief Financial Officer

Mark Schaul co-founded Accounting Now, focused on finance and accounting recruitment services, and Staffing Now, focused on clerical, administrative and legal recruitment services, in 1998 along with Ron Smith. Schaul has extensive experience in both the staffing industry as well as in public accounting. He oversees Accounting Now and Staffing Now’s strategic and operational matters including finance, accounting, human resources, information technology, advertising and lease and vendor negotiations. Schaul began his career with Deloitte & Touche, where he was promoted to partner in 1995 before moving to Staffing Edge in November of 1997 to become Chief Financial Officer. After Staffing Edge's sale to ACSYS, Inc., Schaul joined Smith to co-found Accounting Now and Staffing Now in September of 1998. Schaul is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of the University of Iowa.

Scott Lochner, Executive Vice President

Scott Lochner joined Accounting Now/Staffing Now in 2001. As an Executive Vice President, he is responsible for all aspects of operations for more than 20 offices focused on contract and full-time placement of finance and accounting professionals, as well as clerical, administrative and legal recruitment services. Before joining Accounting Now/Staffing Now, Lochner held positions with Labor Ready and Robert Half's Chicago OfficeTeam division. At Robert Half, Lochner was recognized as a top ten producer worldwide for OfficeTeam. He has a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Kalamazoo College.

Victoria M. Perez, Executive Vice President

Victoria Perez joined Accounting Now/Staffing Now in 2001. She serves as an Executive Vice President in charge of all aspects of operations for more than 15 offices focused on contract and full-time placement of finance and accounting professionals, as well as clerical, administrative and legal recruitment services. Before joining Accounting Now/Staffing Now, Perez was an Area Manager for Corestaff Services and began her career in staffing with Personnel One, where she held various Branch Manager positions. Perez has also previously worked in the financial services and manufacturing sectors and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina.

David Querrey, Division President of Texas, CPA

David Querrey joined the Accounting Now/Staffing Now management team in 2007 as Division President of Texas, following the company’s acquisition of Q&A Recruiting, a Dallas-based financial recruitment firm. Querrey is responsible for Q&A operations, which specialize in finance, accounting, tax and IT contract and full-time placement recruitment services. He is also responsible for all Accounting Now and SNI Financial operations in Texas. In the recruiting industry since 1989, Querrey began his career as an auditor in the Fort Worth office of Ernst & Young before working in recruiting for Robert Half International. During his 8 years at Robert Half International, Querrey managed the Dallas office, was a top ten producer worldwide three times, and was consistently recognized at the national level for his personal contributions. His knowledge, vision, and contacts in the industry have made him one of the most well-respected recruiters in Texas. David obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from University of Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Laude.