Austin S. Merk

Austin S. Merk, CPA, currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Universal Oil Inc. since January 2020, where responsibilities include financial planning and cash flow management. Prior to this role, Austin held the position of Financial Controller, overseeing the accounting department's operations. Experience includes working as a Senior Staff Accountant at Maloney + Novotny LLC, providing comprehensive financial services, and a Tax Staff role at Atkins & Company, PLLC. Early career stages featured internships at LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Atkins & Company, where contributions included tax return preparation and supplier segmentation. Austin holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, both from the University of Kentucky.