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.

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.

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.