Chris Roush

Chris Roush joined Merit Advisors in 2022 as the Chief Financial Officer.

Chris has served in a variety of financial, consulting and management roles over the last 10 years. Most recently, he was Vice President of Finance at Scout & Cellar, where he led the finance, accounting and FP&A teams and served as the financial strategy representative on the company’s Leadership Team. Prior to that, Chris spent eight years in PwC’s Forensic Services group, providing forensic accounting dispute, consulting and investigation services to assist clients in responding to critical business issues in the energy and financial services industries.

Chris earned a master’s degree in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business in 2012, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with a minor in Finance.

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Rewards of Merit

Explore our case studies to see how Merit helps energy companies unlock trapped value.

Wiping Out Tax Liabilities for Non-Op Interests

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This operator engaged Merit to minimize property tax liabilities for its mineral holdings by reducing the working interest values.

Fixing a Mineral Interest Mistake to Secure Big Savings

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This large operator turned to Merit after a state Tax Commission error resulted in an unfair valuation.

Reducing Inflated Assessments the Competition Overlooked

Downstream
Case Study

Unhappy with its prior tax consultant, this petrochemical facility wanted a partner who could reduce its ad valorem assessments.