Educational Background- Bachelor of Science in Bus Admin, Accounting, Duquesne University , 1978
- Master of Business Administration, Finance, The Ohio State University, 1980
Professional Background- 1983-Present-Principal in the Firm of Frank P. Hess and Co, Inc., Certified Public Accountants
- Certified Public Accountant
- 1978-1983-Auditor with the Firm of Deloitte and Touche, Certified Public Accountants
Area of Expertise/Research- General Practitioner in Individual, Entity and Estate Taxation
- Not for Profit Accounting and Auditing
Publications- March, 2012 issue of Practical Tax Strategies - article titiled "Using an IRA for a Planned Charitable Gift" co-authored with Dr. Lois Bryan
- December, 2009 issue of Practical Tax Strategies-article titled "What should older investors do with unrealized losses?" co-authored with Dr. Lois Bryan
Presentations- 2012 - Presented "Using an annuity to fund a planned gift" at the Duquesne Club to the Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh.
Schedule of Courses
Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Hess, David
Fall 2013
| Course-Section | Time | Days | Loc | Instructor | Session | Seats |
| ACCT1010-B | 08:00-08:50 AM | M W F | M | Hess | 1 (08/26-12/14/13) | 2 Seats |
| ACCT1010-D | 09:00-09:50 AM | M W F | M | Hess | 1 (08/26-12/14/13) | -1 Seats |
| ACCT4010-A | 11:00-11:50 AM | M W F | M | Hess | 1 (08/26-12/14/13) | -3 Seats |
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