Gene Shear

About Gene Gene Shear is an audit partner and works in the consumer products practice, leading the national consumer goods sector at RSM US LLP. He is based in the RSM New York office and also serves as the Tri-State market consumer products team leader. Gene has more than 35 years of experience in public accounting. ________________________________________ Experience In his role as the national consumer goods sector leader, Gene is responsible for growing the firm’s presence within the sector and delivering outstanding client experiences to middle-market consumer goods companies. Gene’s deep industry expertise includes working with consumer goods companies across luxury fashion, retail and health and beauty ranging in size from $50 million to over $1 billion in revenue. As an audit partner, he leads teams serving clients dealing with accounting issues pivotal to this industry including revenue recognition, lease accounting, inventory valuation and sell-through consideration. Gene also has a broad focus on royalty audits, a critical matter for consumer goods companies with valuable brand names. ________________________________________ Professional affiliations and designations • Certified public accountant, New York • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants • The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants; networking committee ________________________________________ Education • CFO Business Program, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota • Bachelor of Science, accounting, Clarkson University