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As CFO of Stirling, Paul Mastio is responsible for the property management and corporate aspects of the company’s accounting functions, tax planning, accounting operations, and reporting. He manages the technology department, working with the CTO to evaluate and implement software systems and infrastructure. He oversees the HR function and leads the employee benefits decisions. He is also involved in coordinating company processes and proposing and implementing changes to procedures and policies.

Before earning his accounting degree in 1991 from Southeastern Louisiana University, Mr. Mastio joined the firm of Schoen and Company, CPAs in Baton Rouge, LA. He received his CPA designation in January 1993 and then joined Stirling Properties in June of 1993 as Corporate Accountant. He was promoted to Controller in 2000 and then CFO in 2003. In 2012, he was named a partner within the company.

Mr. Mastio is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants (LCPA). He was named Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry by the LCPA in 2022. He has served as President of the PMAS Accounting System Users Group, which hosted an annual conference to educate and improve the function of the accounting system. Mr. Mastio now serves as a member of the Yardi Property Management Systems Users Group and has guided other former PMAS users to the Yardi system. He is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

Being involved in the community, Mr. Mastio was co-chair of the 2021 Special Olympics Over the Edge fundraiser after being a participant in 2020 and previously served as a Board Member in his church in Covington, LA. In addition, Mr. Mastio has coached his children in basketball and served as a Den Leader for Boy Scouts of America. He is a previous member of Stirling’s Stewardship Committee and was part of the team that created the annual Stirling Olympics, a company-wide event to raise money for nonprofit organizations. He continues to be a resource for the Stewardship Committee and stays involved with the Northshore Community Foundation. Mr. Mastio resides in Madisonville, LA, with his wife and two sons, with a daughter studying at LSU, a son studying at SLU, and another son working at UMMC in Jackson, MS.

Paul Mastio serves as Chief Financial Officer of Stirling Properties, where he oversees the company’s accounting, tax planning, financial reporting, and corporate operations. His responsibilities span both property and corporate accounting functions, including operations, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. In addition, Paul manages the technology department in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer, helping evaluate and implement software systems and infrastructure that support the firm’s operations. He also oversees the Human Resources function, including employee benefits strategy, and plays a key role in coordinating company-wide processes and implementing operational policies and procedures.

Prior to earning his accounting degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1991, Paul began his career with Schoen and Company, CPAs, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned his CPA designation in January 1993 and joined Stirling Properties later that year as Corporate Accountant. He was promoted to Controller in 2000 and subsequently to Chief Financial Officer in 2003. In recognition of his leadership and long-standing contributions, Paul was named a partner of the firm in 2012.

Paul is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants (LCPA). In 2022, he was honored by the LCPA as Outstanding CPA in Business and Industry. He previously served as President of the PMAS Accounting System Users Group, which hosted an annual conference focused on advancing the effective use of property management accounting systems. Currently, Paul serves as a member of the Yardi Ambassador Program and has supported former PMAS users in their transition to the Yardi platform. He also holds the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation.

Active in both community and company initiatives, Paul co-chaired the 2021 Special Olympics “Over the Edge” fundraiser after participating in the event in 2020. He has also served as a board member at his church in Covington, Louisiana. Paul has coached youth basketball, served as a Den Leader with the Boy Scouts of America, and has been a member of Stirling’s Stewardship Committee. He was part of the team that created the annual Stirling Olympics—an employee-focused event designed to support nonprofit organizations. He continues to serve as a resource to the Stewardship Committee and remains involved with the Northshore Community Foundation.

Paul resides in Madisonville, Louisiana, with his wife and one son. His family also includes four adult children, including a daughter and a son currently studying law and finance at Louisiana State University, a son pursuing licensure as a plumber, and a son working in medical research.