Sean M. Deakin
Sean supports audit engagements for business clients, assisting with financial statement preparation and testing procedures to help organizations meet applicable reporting standards. He joined Dopkins in 2026.
Education
- M.B.A., Concentration in Accounting, John Carroll University
- B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting Major, John Carroll University
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Dopkins as an Associate, Sean interned with the firm’s Assurance Services Group in the summer of 2025, gaining hands-on experience with Dopkins’ clients, staff, and engagement processes ahead of his full-time role. He also gained additional accounting experience with a manufacturer specializing in nickel plating, anodizing, and blasting media in North Tonawanda, NY, where he administered weekly payroll for office and factory staff, performed inventory and cash reconciliations, and monitored daily cash activity to support accurate cash flow forecasting. He worked as well with a national investment and wealth management firm, where he prepared and validated financial spreadsheets to support client information updates, conducted client service reviews, and coordinated the filing of client annuity information across multiple service providers.
Community Service
Sean has remained an active member of his community through both athletics and volunteer service. A four-year member and captain of the John Carroll University Division I hockey program, he was named College Hockey Mid-America Player of the Year in 2023-24. He also volunteers with St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, and the Skating Association for the Blind & Handicapped (SABAH) Hockey Program, and has helped run skills development camps for St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute’s baseball and hockey teams.