Krista A. Showers, CPA, MBA, CEBS

Education & Credentials

  • BA in Accounting & Economics/Business Administration - Immaculata College - 1990
  • Certified Public Accountant - 1992
  • Master of Business Administration - Lebanon Valley College - 1996
  • Admitted as Partner - 2002
  • Certified Employee Benefit Specialist - 2002

Professional Organizations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
  • ESOP Association
  • International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) 

Community Involvement

  • Immaculata University - Business Advisory Board

  • Lancaster County Community Foundation - Treasurer and Finance Committee

  • The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of ISCEBS - Board Member

  • PICPA - Professional Ethics Committee & Employee Benefit Plans Thought Leadership Committee

Awards & Acknowledgements

  • 2013 Women of Influence Award
  • 2018 PICPA South Central Chapter Volunteer Service Award

Krista A. Showers, CPA, MBA, CEBS

Partner

Krista joined Trout CPA after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in Accounting and Economics/Business Administration with a Certificate of Management from Immaculata College. In addition, she has received a Master of Business Administration degree from Lebanon Valley College.

Krista is chair of the firm's Employee Benefit Plans Practice Group and serves on the Quality Control,  Management, and Business Development Committees. 

Krista currently serves as treasurer of the Lancaster County Community Foundation. She is also a member of the Immaculata University Business Advisory Board. In 2021, she was reappointed to the Board of the Central PA Chapter of ISCEBS.

Krista enjoys the arts and traveling. She lives in Lancaster County with her family.

CEBS Badges for Krista Showers