Jeremy Banchek ('04)

For Jeremy Banchek, CPA, (class of ‘04) accounting runs in the family. Following in the footsteps of his father, Ken Banchek, CPA, Jeremy has established himself as an accounting director at US Acute Care Solutions. The longtime Beachwood resident also gives back to the community by serving on the district’s audit committee.

“I grew up around accounting and always enjoyed working with numbers and analyzing data,” Jeremy says. “When I went to college, I decided early on that this was the career path I was going to take.”

After graduating from Miami University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Jeremy began his career at SS&G Financial Services, followed by more than five years at Barnes Wendling CPAs, specializing in financial statement audits of small- to medium-sized private companies. “Working for a medium and a smaller-sized accounting firm gave me a great deal of exposure to all areas of a financial statement audit and really allowed me to learn a lot and become very knowledgeable,” says Jeremy.

In 2019, Jeremy transitioned to the healthcare industry, joining Alteon Health, which was later acquired by US Acute Care Solutions. In his current role, he enjoys collaborating with his team and leading projects that expand beyond standard accounting tasks. Drawing from his public accounting experience, he now oversees the employee benefit plan audit for the Canton-based firm.

As a newly appointed audit committee member, Jeremy fills the vacancy left by Patty Rubin, who retired last spring after a decade of service. The audit committee provides oversight of financial reporting and internal controls to ensure transparency and accountability in Beachwood Schools’ financial operations. Committee members include residents Maria Bennett and David Ostro, board member Dr. Josephine Chan, and treasurer Matthew Brown. Superintendent Dr. Robert Hardis serves as an ex-officio member.

Jeremy credits Beachwood Schools with laying the foundation for his career. “Beachwood Schools provided a high-quality education that taught me valuable skills that I was able to use in college and continue to use to this day,” says Jeremy.

A high school business class taught by coach Domenick Iammarino ignited his interest in finance, and he remains grateful for the lessons and support he received from coaches Brian Greene, Joe Burwell, Jamie Lader, and Willie Smith during his years playing soccer and running track.

Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife, Jessica (class of 2003), and their two daughters, who attend Hilltop and Bryden Elementary Schools. He’s an avid runner, having completed four marathons, including Boston and New York City; multiple half marathons; and a half marathon for Team USA in the 2009 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Jeremy also enjoys coaching his daughter’s soccer team and cherishes watching his children grow up in the same community where he was raised.

His advice to students? “Try something that might be outside your comfort zone, whether it be a certain class at school, sport, or something else,” says Jeremy. “It could end up shaping your future self or provide valuable information down the road.”