August 2010

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Earns Special Award for Work/Life Balance
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman was recognized as one of the 2010 Top Workplaces by the News Journal.

Berntson Porter Hires Chris Laine
BELLEVUE, WA - Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC, welcomes Christine Laine, CPA, as Director of State and Local Tax (SALT) Services.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Directors Named FIVE STAR Wealth Managers
WILMINGTON, DE - Daniel J. Protokowicz, CPA and Stephen D. Ritchie, CPA were recognized as Delaware 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers.

Bland Garvey Eads Medlock + Deppe Accountant Receives Award
RICHARDSON, TX - Lori Eads, a Shareholder with BGEMD Capital Advisors, LLC, is the recipient of the 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award.

July 2010

Bland Garvey Eads Medlock + Deppe Adds Two New Services
RICHARDSON, TX - BGEM+D now offers litigation support and mergers & acquisitions services following a merger with The Burns Firm, Ltd.

Kolb+Co. SC Named Top Milwaukee Workplace Second Year in a Row
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC has been selected for a second time as a Top Milwaukee Workplace by The Business Journal. 

Kolb+Co. Announces Eight Promotions
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. announces promotions for Johnnie Bannier, Nate Girardin, Matt Kulakow, Tom Magnor, Casey Malek, Maggie Nonnenmacher, Amy Schrubbe and George Ulbrich.

McKonly & Asbury Announces Promotions
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury, LLP is pleased to announce the mid-year promotions of our team members, effective July 1st.

June 2010

Stone Carlie Promotions
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company is happy to announce several promotions within the firm.

Cooper Parry Makes Successful Sale of Half of Clifton Hall
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry’s Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency service have successfully sold half of the 17 bedroom mansion of 17th Century Clifton Hall.

Cooper Parry Promotes Danny Parker to Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Danny becomes one of twenty-four partners championing three offices in the region and a further office in London.

Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant's Andreea Cioara Recognized
MIAMI, FL - Andreea Cioara, Associate Director of Tax Services, has been recognizedas as one of three Emerging Leaders with a “Woman to Watch Award.”

Three from Stone Carlie Win Wealth Management Awards
ST. LOUIS, MO - Matt Fisher, Richard Kraner and Debbie Maret receive Wealth Management Awards.

Reznick Group Names John Mackel Senior Manager
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group today announced the appointment of John Mackel as a Senior Manager in the firm’s Valuation and Transaction Advisory Group (“VTAG”).

Green & Seifter Partner Appointed to Board
SYRACUSE, NY - Linda Gabor, CPA, Partner at Green & Seifter, has been appointed by Le Moyne College to the Board of Regents.

May 2010

Cooper Parry's Nick Edwards Promoted to Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry are delighted to announce the promotion of Nick Edwards to Partner within its Business Recovery and Insolvency Services team.

Student Accountant at Cooper Parry Wins Prize
UNITED KINGDOM - Emma Fitzpatrick will receive one of the most prestigious awards made to students by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Berntson Porter Launches New and Improved Website
BELLEVUE, WA - Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC, today launched its new and improved website at www.bpcpa.com.

Terry Harris Receives Housing Advocate of the Year Award
HARRISBURG, PA - Housing Development Corporation (HDC) presented its most prestigious recognition, the Housing Advocate of the Year Award, to Terry L. Harris, CPA, managing partner for McKonly & Asbury.

Cooper Parry Further Strengthens Tax Team
UNITED KINGDOM - Business Advisers, Cooper Parry have made a significant new signing with Mark Pashley as a Business Tax partner.

April 2010

Reznick Group Teaches Financial Literacy to DC Elementary Schools
On May 13, 2010, employees from Reznick Group will teach students about saving, budgeting and other aspects of financial planning.

Schneider Downs Expands Business Advisory Services Practice
COLUMBUS, OH - Schneider Downs & Co. appointed Frank A. Wisehart as Director of its business advisory services practice in Columbus.

New Appointment at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Business Advisers, Cooper Parry have appointed Stuart Honour as IT Consultant.

Schneider Downs Expands State & Local Tax Practice
PITTSBURGH, PA - Former Pennsylvania tax appeals hearing officer, Cathleen Condrac, has joined the company as a manager.

PBS Program to Highlight Influential Houstonian, Sam Gainer
HOUSTON, TX - Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches is pleased to announce that Sam Gainer will be featured on the PBS series, PROFILE.

Russell Brown Speaks at EUCCC Pearl River Delta Seminar
BEIJING - Mr. Russell Brown, Managing Partner of LehmanBrown, spoke on a range of compliance issues and challenges facing Foreign Invested Enterprises in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Michael R. Muniak Appointed to Golden Age Centers' Board of Directors
CLEVELAND, OH - Howard, Wershbale & Co. (HWCO) announced today that Michael R. Muniak, CPA, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Golden Age Centers through a unanimous vote.

U.S. Pro Comes to Manchester
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST Accountants sponsor visit from Henry Paula, a principal at Reznick Group.

LehmanBrown Launches Graduate Recruitment Program 2010
BEIJING - LehmanBrown kicked off its 2010 Graduate Recruitment Program with a series of Campus Recruitment Talks, held in-conjunction with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

March 2010

Reznick Group Principal Named Power Player
BETHESDA, MD - Bill Riley was recently named a "Maryland Power Player" by The Gazette, a Maryland publication catering to the local political and business community.

Cooper Parry Advise on £4.4m Management Buyout
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry Corporate Finance and law firm Browne Jacobson have advised the management team of LEEC Limited on a £4.4m VC backed management buyout.

Richard Pollack Now a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant announces that Richard A. Pollack has been awarded the widely recognized CAMS® credential.

Ex-Alliance Fund Manager Joins HURST
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST Corporate Finance has appointed corporate finance manager Tim Scott to their Manchester based team.

Haynie & Company, CPAs, California Announces New Equity Partner
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Haynie & Company, CPAs announces that Michael Zurovski, CPA, CVA, CFS, has been promoted to equity partner.

Gary Grossman Earns Personal Financial Counselor Designation
SYRACUSE, NY - Gary A. Grossman, Partner at Green & Seifter, CPAs, has contracted with MHN Government Services (MHNGS) to provide financial management services.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Accountant Received CPA Designation
WILMINGTON, DE - Kathy Dean-Bradley passed all four portions of the uniform certified public accountant exam.

Kolb+Co. SC Kicks-Off Community Involvement Program
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. kicked-off its Kolb+Co. Volunteer FORCE (Focus on Raising Community Engagement) program by volunteering at the Waukesha Salvation Army.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Announces Promotions
WILMINGTON, DE - BLS is happy to acknowledge its dedicated staff and announce promotions.

February 2010

HURST Adds HR to its Business Advisory Offering
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST has launched its own Human Resources consultancy service for its clients throughout the North West.

Gary Grossman Joins Everson Museum Board of Directors
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter CPAs Managing Partner, Gary Grossman, has joined the Everson Museum Board of Directors.

Kolb+Co. Staff Announcements
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC and Kolb+Co. M&A Advisors announce recent staff successes and a new employee.

New Directors for P.G. Economides & Co. Ltd.
CYPRUS - Efstathiou-Leventi and Theodoros Savva were promoted to the position of Director as of 1 January 2010.

Green & Seifter CPAs Lend a Hand
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter CPAs joined together with Green & Seifter Attorneys, PLLC for an afternoon of community service at the Samaritan Center in downtown Syracuse.

January 2010

Firm Recognized as One of Northeast Ohio's Most Successful Companies
CLEVELAND, OH - Howard, Wershbale & Co. has been recognized as a NEO Success Award winner for the third consecutive year.

New Reznick Group Website is Live
BETHESDA, MD - The new website has robust content and its interactive design provides new resources for clients and business partners.

Howard, Wershbale & Company New Hires & Promotions
CLEVELAND, OH - Howard, Wershbale & Co. is pleased to announce nine new hires and promotions at their Cleveland office.

SingerLewak Announces New Partner
SAN DIEGO, CA - Keith Spicher joins SingerLewak as Partner in the firm's San Diego Assurance & Advisory Practice Group.

Burt & Co. Promotes Tammy Jaramillo to Director of Administration
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Tammy has over 20 years human resources, marketing, and administrative experience in various industries

HURST Promotes Simon Brownbill
UNITED KINGDOM - Marketing Chief Simon Brownbill has been promoted to Director of Practice Development.

Kolb+Co. Medical Billing, LLC Under New Ownership
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. announces that its shareholders have sold their ownership interest in Kolb+Co. Medical Billing, LLC.

Hurst Accountants Surveys NW Business Community
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST are carrying out a survey of the region’s business community to identify trends and issues to be faced in 2010.

Green & Seifter CPAs Acquires Local Accounting Practice
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter, Certified Public Accountants, PLLC has acquired the local public accounting firm of Patrick & Dillon, CPAs.

McKonly & Asbury Announces New Principals and Other Promotions
HARRISBURG, PA - Elizabeth Brooks, Elaine Nissley, and Jason Skrinak have been promoted to Principal, effective January 1, 2010.

Cooper Parry Advise on Multi-Million Pound Buyout
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry and Browne Jacobson advise on a secondary management buyout of Dynamic-Materials Group Limited.

SingerLewak Announces New Partner
LOS ANGELES, CA - Brandy L. Davis has been named as the newest partner in SingerLewak's Business Management Practice.

Cooper Parry Appoint Daniel Haigh
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers Cooper Parry have appointed Daniel Haigh as Manager within their Business Recovery and Insolvency Services team.

K.Viswanath Elected to Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants
INDIA - K.Viswanath was elected for a second term to the Southern Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mark Bailey & Company Register with the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB)
RENO, NV - The CPAB oversees auditors of Canadian reporting companies, contributing to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting.

December 2009

Exam Success at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Twelve student chartered accountants from business advisers Cooper Parry, celebrate following their recent exam success.

Watkins Meegan Names Sean Roddy as Chief Operating Officer
BETHESDA, MD - Roddy will oversee the firm’s strategic growth and development, identifying opportunities for organic growth, as well as growth through mergers and acquisitions.

Woodings Promoted to Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Staff expansion at HURST continues with audit specialist Anthony Woodings promoted to partner.

Watkins Meegan Director Appointed to Prestigious AICPA Committee
BETHESDA, MD - Mary Lou Gervie has been appointed to the IRS Practice & Procedures Committee.

November 2009

Burt & Company Announces Management Change
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - After 5½ years as the managing member of Burt & Company CPAs, LLC, Dennis R. Burt will step out of his leadership role to pursue new opportunities as Vice President of Business Development.

Watkins Meegan's Women's Leadership Initiative
BETHESDA, MD - The women of Watkins Meegan and Holland & Knight law firm partnered for an exclusive networking event.

Peter Economides Elected to STEP Council
CYPRUS - Peter G. Economides, chairman of Totalserve Management Ltd, was recently elected to the Council of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

HURST Expands Tax Team
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST has further expanded its specialist tax team to help its clients prepare for the tougher tax regime coming into force next year.

Richard McKenna Transfers to Schneider Downs' Business Advisory Services Group
DEVON, PA - Richard McKenna has transferred from Schneider Downs Technology Advisors to Schneider Downs Business Advisors.

CK Chartered Accountants Award Finalists
UNITED KINGDOM - CK Chartered Accountants are finalists for the 2009 Accountancy Age Best Medium-Sized Accounting Firm award.

Howard, Wershbale & Co. Joins Accounting for Kids Day
CLEVELAND, OH - Fifth-grade students play the stock market and learn the risks and rewards of real-life investing from CPAs.

October 2009

Watkins Meegan LLC Unveils New Name, Visual Identity, and Website
BETHESDA, MD - Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, LLC has officially changed its name to Watkins Meegan LLC, adopted a new logo, and launched a new website.

Cooper Parry Saves Employees Thousands
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry have launched an enhanced benefits package for their employees with an online reward scheme.

Kolb+Co. New Hires
MILWAUKEE, WI - Kolb+Co. recently welcomed seven new employees.

New Appointment at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Business Advisers Cooper Parry have appointed Ewan Rosie as Paraplanner to help provide financial advice to high net worth clients.

McKonly & Asbury Employee Exchange with HURST in UK
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury, LLP took part in its first international employee exchange program this past summer.

Promotion at Watkins Meegan Affiliate W J Technologies
HERNDON, VA - W J Technologies, LLC (WiJiT) is proud to announce the promotion of Karen L. Louis to the role of Partner.

BDPB Director Wins Zolfo Cooper Award
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce that Scott M. Bouchner, Director of Forensic and Business Valuation Services, has been awarded the 2009 Zolfo Cooper Award.

New Appointment at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry have added Ian Hill as Senior Manager to their Private Clients team.

Recent Graduates Start Their Careers at Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
WILMINGTON, DE - Kelly Kremer, Karly Laughlin, Jennifer Samonisky, and Mark Sweeney join the team of Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA.

Independent Options Chooses HURST to Boost its Growth
UNITED KINGDOM - The organization chose HURST to carry out its audit work and statutory accounts, and provide strategic support and advice.

BCG & Company Recognized as a Best Firm to Work For in 2009
AKRON, OH - This award program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry.

Cooper Parry Facilitates Derby Lord Mayor
UNITED KINGDOM - Derby’s Mayor made a special appearance at the Resource Navigator Club meeting held at the offices of Cooper Parry.

September 2009

McKonly & Asbury Named Best Accounting Firm to Work for in U.S.
HARRISBURG, PA - With over 75% of the scoring for this award coming from a survey of employees, firms who achieve this honor must hold their employees as their most important asset.

Creaseys Accountant Becomes Taxation Wizard
UNITED KINGDOM - Ola Majcherczyk passes Advanced Diploma in International Taxation exams.

Cooper Parry Advises on Multi-Million Pound Equity Deal
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry and Freeth Cartwright have advised Funeral Services Partnership in a multi million pound investment.

PICPA Names McKonly & Asbury Team Members to 40 Under 40 List
HARRISBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) has honored Jane McCurdy and Jason Skrinak as part of the PICPA's 40 Under 40 "Members to Watch" list.

U.S. Accountant Joins HURST's Team
UNITED KINGDOM - Aubrey Taylor of McKonly & Asbury is gaining work experience with HURST’s audit team over a six week period.

Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge Winners
UNITED KINGDOM - In its seventh year, the Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge is a popular fixture in the business calendar.

McKonly & Asbury Named Best Place to Work in PA
HARRISBURG, PA - This great achievement comes as the sixth time in seven years that McKonly & Asbury has made this challenging list.

Green & Seifter Hires Brian Murphy
SYRACUSE, NY - Brian joins the firm as a Senior Accountant.

Moore Colson Begins Employee Exchange with HURST
ATLANTA, GA - Moore Colson recently kicked off its international employee exchange program with HURST.

Stephen Thimons, AVA Joins Schneider Downs
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs announces that Stephen Thimons has been named a manager for Schneider Downs Business Advisors.

BCG & Company Recognized as Top Place to Work in Northeast Ohio
AKRON, OH - BCG & Company has been recognized as a NorthCoast 99 award recipient for the fifth year in a row.

Four Promoted at BCG & Company
AKRON, OH - Akron-area accounting firm BCG & Company is pleased to announce the promotion of four accounting professionals.

Cooper Parry Advise on Multi-Million Pound Management Buy-Out
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry Corporate Finance have advised on a management buy-out at Simms and Wood Limited and saved jobs.

HURST Provides Vital Training to U.S. Accountants
UNITED KINGDOM - U.S. accountants needing training in international accounting standards called in the specialists from HURST.

Reznick Group's Bill Riley Named 'Smart CPA'
BALTIMORE, MD - Bill Riley was recently named a ‘Smart CPA’ by Baltimore SmartCEO.

August 2009

Principal at Howard, Wershbale & Co. Elected
CLEVELAND, OH - Brandon R. Miller, CPA, Principal and Director of HWCO’s Not-for-Profit Industry Group, has been elected to Beech Brook’s Board of Directors’ Services Review Committee.

Cooper Parry Key to John E Wright Transaction
UNITED KINGDOM - John E Wright and Viva Imaging have announced the merger of their two companies, creating the largest display graphics company in the East Midlands.

Kolb+Co. Shareholders and Director Elected
BROOKFIELD, WI - Two shareholders and a director from Kolb+Co. have been elected to the NAWBO and WCAN boards of directors.

Kolb+Co. Wins Award for Workplace Flexibility
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC is one of the 16 Milwaukee regional winners of the 2009 National Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.

Kolb+Co. Wins Metroparent Family Friendly Award
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC has been selected as one of the nine winners of the 2009 Metroparent Family Friendly Award.

Schneider Downs Expands Management Team
COLUMBUS, OH - Schneider Downs announces several promotions in the Columbus office.

Schneider Downs Promotions
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs announces promotions in the Pittsburgh office.

Scandinavian Desk at Totalserve Headquarters
CYPRUS - Totalserve Management Ltd recently created a Scandinavian Desk at its Headquarters in Limassol in an effort to further develop the Nordic countries market.

HURST’s Andy Culpin takes “grown up gap year” … to go to Peru
UNITED KINGDOM - From October of this year, Andy Culpin will be teaching English and working with deprived families in South America.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA Named Best in Business
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman was recognized as one of the Top 5 employers for the 2009 Best in the Business - small company category by the News Journal.

Paul Gordon Joins Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP
EAST MEADOW, NY - Paul R. Gordon has joined Raich Ende Malter & Co. as leader of the firm's High Net Worth practice.

July 2009

McKonly & Asbury Teammembers Promoted
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury is pleased to announce the promotions of three of our team members.

Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, LLP Names New Managing Partner
HOUSTON, TX - Hawkins’ role will be to lead the firm’s growth initiative and long-term strategy for the future.

Stone Carlie Promotes John Simpson
CLAYTON, MO - John Simpson has been promoted to Supervisor in the Assurance Services department.

Stone Carlie Promotes Kristin Rugen
CLAYTON, MO - Kristin Rugen has been promoted to Senior in the Tax and Business Services department. 

Berntson Porter & Company One of Washington's Best Workplaces
BELLEVUE, WA - Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC was named one of the finalists for Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Reznick Group Gives Back
BALTIMORE, MD - More than 130 employees of the firm’s Baltimore office participated in its 3rd annual Community Outreach Day.

Several Promotions Announced at Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce that Adam Cohen and Anthony Gutierrez have been promoted to Associate Director. Several other firm members were also promoted.

Kirk Cranford Named Board Member of the Year
BETHESDA, MD - Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Kirk S. Cranford, CPA, Member, was named Board Member of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County for 2008-2009.

Lisa Dickens is the Latest to Join Hurst's Expanding Team
UNITED KINGDOM - Following a series of new client wins, HURST appoints of Lisa Dickens as associate partner.

Kolb+Co. Named Top Milwaukee Workplace for 2009
BROOKFIELD - Kolb+Co. SC has been selected as a Top Milwaukee Workplace by The Business Journal.

Bigger, Better Office for Totalserve
ROMANIA - Totalserve Management Ltd recently moved to their new, self-owned office premises in Bucharest, Romania.

McKonly & Asbury LLP Forms Entrepreneurial Services Group
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury, LLP has established an Entrepreneurial Services Group (ESG) to provide business people with the resources they need to succeed.

Kolb+Co. Staff Updates
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC recently announced seven promotions and a new employee.

Green & Seifter Hires Apprentice
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter welcomes Bridget Finn of Liverpool to the Green & Seifter CPAs Junior Achievement Young Apprentice Program.

HURST Corporate Finance Team Continues to Grow
UNITED KINGDOM - A new CF manager, Phil Wong, has been appointed and Alex Hughes, a member of HURST Accountants’ audit team in their Stockport office, has been seconded to the CF team.

Belfint's Barry Crozier Honored With two Prestigious Awards
WILMINGTON, DE - Barry A. Crozier, CPA, was recently presented with two prestigious awards: Alumni Award of Excellence and DSCPA Public Service Award.

June 2009

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Welcome Welcome New Supervisor
WILMINGTON, DE - Stephanie Chapman joined the firm’s Tax & Small Business department as a Supervisor.

Ted M. Pettko Promoted to the Management Team of Schneider Downs
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. announces that Ted M. Pettko, CPA has been promoted to Shareholder in the Pittsburgh office.

Entrepreneur Magazine Highlights The Exuberant Accountant Blog
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury LLP is proud to announce that The Exuberant Accountant is one of four blogs recently highlighted by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Cooper Parry Team Climbs Mont Blanc
UNITED KINGDOM - Colleagues at Cooper Parry are setting off for Mont Blanc to do half of what is known as the “Tour du Mont Blanc.”

Schneider Downs' Jeff Acheson Featured Public Radio
PITTSBURGH, PA - Jeff Acheson was featured on Marketplace, the popular public radio (American Public Media) program.

Cooper Parry Opens London Office
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry opens fourth office in heart of London on July 1, 2009.

Cooper Parry Appoints New Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Grant Jones to head up new London office.

HURST Payroll Tackles Paper Payslip Mountain
UNITED KINGDOM - Traditional paper payslips for employees could become a thing of the past for companies using HURST Accountants' Payroll service.

Howard, Wershbale & Co. Honored
CLEVELAND, OH - Howard, Wershbale & Co. has been recognized as one of 30 World Class Customer Service Award honorees.

Green & Seifter CPAs Welcomes New Employees
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter welcomes Carrie B. Tankersley, CPA and Kerrie A. Shanahan to the Firm.

Kolb+Co. Sloan Award Finalist
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in the greater Milwaukee area.

Joe Fitzpatrick Joins Reznick Group
BETHESDA, MD - Former President and COO of AuditWatch, Joseph “Bo” Fitzpatrick, CPA, has joined Reznick Group.

Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches’ Director of Marketing & Communications Takes Home Prestigious Honor
HOUSTON, TX - Stacy Soefer was named 2009 Rookie Marketer of the Year by the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM).

Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Co. Member Receives WIT Founder's Award
BETHESDA, MD - WMD is pleased to announce that Louise Peabody, Member and CPA, received the Founder’s Award during the Women in Technology (WIT) 10th Annual Leadership Awards on May 21.

McKonly & Asbury Leadership Graduates
CAMP HILL, PA - Two more members of the M&A team have completed regional Leadership training, including the first M&A Partner to graduate from Leadership Lancaster.

May 2009

Cooper Parry New Patrons of Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers Cooper Parry have recently become patrons of the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Reznick Group's Bill Riley Elected to Maryland Chamber of Commerce
BETHESDA, MD - Bill Riley of Reznick Group was elected vice chairman of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce at its recent annual meeting.

Sothertons Melbourne Celebrates the Firm's 30th Anniversary
AUSTRALIA - Sothertons Melbourne is proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary with the rise of National Sothertons Group Pty Ltd to the 33rd position in BRW's list of the Top 100 Australian accounting firms.

BDPB's Shea Smith is Named "Young Leader of the Year"
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce that Shea Smith, CPA, has been named Young Leader of the Year by United Way of Broward County.

Mary Vitale of Howard Wershbale & Co. Honored
CLEVELAND, OH - Mary Eileen Vitale, CPA, CFPR, has been named one of Ohio's Most Influential CPAs by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA).

SingerLewak Welcomes Dan Faulk as Partner
SAN JOSE, CA - SingerLewak is pleased to welcome Daniel B. Faulk, CPA as a partner in SingerLewak's Silicon Valley Tax Practice.

Grants Galore for Businesses, says HURST
UNITED KINGDOM - It is a myth that grants are available only to start up, struggling or science-based businesses...

Stone Carlie Welcomes Josh Ayers, CPA, CITP, CISA
CLAYTON, MO - The firm welcomes Josh Ayers to the Assurance Services department as a Manager.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman's Managing Partner Recognized for Excellence
WILMINGTON, DE - Barry Crozier receives Alumni Award of Excellence from the University of Delaware's Lerner College of Business.

April 2009

State and Local Tax Authority Karen Lake, CPA Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
MIAMI, FL - Karen Lake has joined the firm. She will be responsible for leading the Firm's state and local tax consulting services.

Joanie B. Stein Re-Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
MIAMI, FL - Joanie B. Stein has re-joined the Firm as a Supervisor in the Tax Department. She will be resident in the Miami office.

New Recruits and Promotions to Serve HURST's Thriving Client Base
UNITED KINGDOM - The growing Business Services department at HURST has been strengthened with the promotion of three team members to the position of senior manager.

Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company Member Named a Finalist for WIT
BETHESDA, MD - Louise M. Peabody has been named a finalist in the Women in Technology (WIT) 10th Annual Leadership Awards.

New Office for Totalserve in Cape Town
CYPRUS - Totalserve has expanded its operations abroad with yet another office, this time in Cape Town, South Africa.

March 2009

HURST Accountants Score with European Sports Management Company
UNITED KINGDOM - A successful company which numbers Dynamo Kiev and other top European football clubs has appointed HURST.

Kolb+Co. Announced Promotion in Kolb+Co. Technology Advisers, LLC
BROOKFIELD, WI - George Ulbrich has been promoted to supervisor of Kolb+Co. Technology Advisers, LLC.

Kolb+Co. Welcomes Two New Employees
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. recently welcomed Associate Business Analyst – LeAnne Foster and Tax Senior – Mark Vander Heiden, CPA.

Martinsen Announces Merger
DENMARK - The well-known Danish audit firm Martinsen is merging with Juul & Partnere located in Copenhagen.

HURST Leadership Academy Helps Company Owners During Recession
UNITED KINGDOM - A series of seminars to help North West companies survive and prosper during the current recession is planned by HURST.

Watkins Meegan Sponsors Deltek Insight 2009
BETHESDA, MD - Watkins Meegan is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor at Deltek Insight 2009, “the single event of the year..."

Littleborough Fire Engineers Turn to HURST Accountants
UNITED KINGDOM - Alpine Fire Engineers Ltd. has appointed HURST Accountants to help further its business development plans.

February 2009

Schneider Downs Professionals Earn Important Construction Credentials
PITTSBURGH, PA - Eugene DeFrank and Mark DiPietrantonio have earned the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) credential.

SMART Names First Transactional Knowledge Officer
DEVON, PA - SMART Business Advisory and Consulting has named Bill Penczak as the firm’s first Vice President, Transactional Knowledge Officer (TKO).

Steve Martucci Joins Reznick Group as Principal
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group announced Steven Martucci, a former KPMG LLP partner, as a Principal in the firm's Tysons Corner, VA, office.

Cooper Parry Recomments CRM
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry's IT experts recommend CRM for Midland Lead, helping them to stay ahead of the competition.

New Managing Partner for Shimmerman Penn
CANADA - Irwin Choleva will become the firm’s managing partner effective March 31, 2009.

Moore Colson Announces Andy Starnes as Partner
ATLANTA, GA - Andy joined the firm in 2000 and was formerly a Senior Manager in Moore Colson's Tax Services Practice.

HURST Tours Lyme Hall with McKonly & Asbury Partners
UNITED KINGDOM - Lyme Hall, an historic country house mansion just outside Stockport, proved to be high point of itinerary.

Reznick Group Names Chicago Office Managing Principal
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group announced the appointment of George Klenovich, a former Ernst & Young partner, as Office Managing Principal of the firm’s Chicago office.

Howard Wershbale & Co. is NEO Success Award Winner
CLEVELAND, OH - HWCO has again been recognized as one of the top performing companies in Northeast Ohio for the second consecutive year, as well as in previous years.

Totalserve’s Moscow Operations are Now “Better, Faster, More Efficient”
CYPRUS - Totalserve held a cocktail reception in Moscow for its clients and business associates in a show of appreciation for their business...

Cooper Parry Raise £9,365 for the Stroke Association
UNITED KINGDOM - The firm chose the charity after it came top in a firm-wide vote after one of the firm’s team members suffered from a stroke.

Moore Colson Names New Managing Partner
ATLANTA, GA - Atlanta-based accounting firm, Moore Colson, has named Robert R. Kiser as the new Managing Partner.

Expansion of Reznick Group Litigation Support Services
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group announces the expansion of their Litigation Support Services practice with the addition of Senior Manager, Dan Dreibelbis.

7th Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge is Launched
UNITED KINGDOM - Now in its seventh year, the UK's largest corporate relay hopes to increase fundraising to reach target of £250,000.

January 2009

Howard, Wershbale & Co. Partners with Long-O'Shea & Co.
CLEVELAND, OH - Long‐O’Shea & Co., LLC has combined its practice with Howard, Wershbale & Co. (HWCO) effective January 1, 2009.

Howard, Wershbale & Co. Appoints New Principals
CLEVELAND, OH - Howard, Wershbale & Co. (HWCO) is pleased to announce the promotions of Barbara Notardonato-Cole, CPA and Brandon R. Miller, CPA, as Principals in the Firm.

HURST is Best Place to Work in 2009
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST has been recognized in the national Best Companies 2009 awards for its sterling efforts to provide an outstanding workplace for its 70 staff in its Stockport and Manchester offices.

Kolb+Co. Shareholder Recognized
BROOKFIELD, WI - Cheryl L. Aschenbrener, CPA, a shareholder of Kolb+Co., S.C., has been recognized as a 2009 Forty under 40 winner by The Business Journal.

Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, LLC, Names New Members
Eric M. Rafail, CPA, and Jason M. Fleetwood, CPA, have been named Members of the firm, effective January 1, 2009.

Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, LLP and Provenance Wealth Advisors Expand Into Palm Beach County
MIAMI, FL - BDPB, one of South Florida’s largest accounting, tax, forensic and business advisory firms, opens an office in Boca Raton.

Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, LLC, Expands Forensic Accounting and Dispute Services Group
BETHESDA, MD - Watkins Meegan adds highly regarded forensic and tax controversy specialists, Edward Rodriguez and Mary Beth Rinaldi.

HURST Liverpool Becomes Jackson UK LLP
UNITED KINGDOM - Claire Jackson has been leading on an ambitious plan for the HURST Liverpool office which will be changing its name to Jackson UK LLP from January 31, 2009.

Green & Seifter CPAs Adds Employees
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron C. Kofira, CPA and Jennifer A. Fricano to the Firm.

McKonly & Asbury Names New Partner, Announces Other Promotions
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury LLP is proud to announce that Mark Heath, CPA has been promoted to Partner.

Kolb+Co. Announces Director of Technology Advisers, LLC
BROOKFIELD, IL - Dan Donarski has been promoted to Director of Kolb+Co. Technology Advisers, LLC effective January 1st.

Schneider Downs Names Ken Gruber Chief Information Officer
DEVON, PA - Gruber is responsible for the information technology strategic plans, programs and initiatives to support the firm’s overall strategic goals.

HURST Throws VAT Lifeline to Property Developers
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST have launched an advisory service which helps struggling developers restructure their company arrangements to avoid the worst effects of so-called “VAT clawback”.

December 2008

Cooper Parry Relocates Two Partners
UNITED KINGDOM - Edward Rands and Andrew Timms have joined the Leicester office in a move that sees the firm giving Leicester another vote of confidence.

New President/CEO at SMART Business Advisory & Consulting
DEVON, PA - Industry veteran Steve Samek to lead SMART in its continuiing growth.

Raich, Ende, Malter & Co. Named to 25 Largest in New York City Area
EAST MEADOW, NY - IGAF Worldwide member firm Raich, Ende, Malter & Co. was recently named as one of the 25 largest accounting firms...

R J Weston Prize for Emma Crooks at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - The RJ Weston Prize is awarded every year to the student in Derbyshire who receives the highest marks in the ACA advanced stage examinations.

CROP Increases its Capability with a New Management Structure
NETHERLANDS - The new CROP executive committee will manage the partnership and will prepare and implement the policy for decision-making.

Kolb+Co. SC Welcomes Four New Employees
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. welcomes Johnnie Bannier, Jr., Valerie Johnson, Randy Pinnow and Peter Schubilske.

November 2008

SMART Transactional Tax Outsourcing Services Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Renewal
ATLANTA, GA - SMART renewed its unqualified SAS 70 Type II audit for its transactional tax (sales and use tax, GST/HST/ PST, and telecommunications taxes) compliance services.

It's a Wrap for Cooper Parry's Operation Christmas Child
UNITED KINGDOM - Heath Walker and David Browne spearheaded the charitable campaign which helps provide Christmas cheer for underprivileged children in Eastern Europe and Africa.

HURST Helps Boost Sports Supplements Company's Growth Plans
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST will be looking after statutory accounts and corporation tax for Myprotein.co.uk, carrying out tax work for directors and providing audit services.

Green & Seifter CPAs Announces Promotions
SYRACUSE, NY - Green & Seifter is pleased to announce the promotions of Mark Ciaralli, Elizabeth Gardner and Jeffrey Masella.

Totalserve Establishes Russian Desk
CYPRUS - Recently established at its Headquarters in Limassol, Totalserve's Russian Desk will better serve the firm's Russian clients in Cyprus and abroad.

Six Watkins Meegan CPAs Named Super CPAs
BETHESDA, MD - Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce that six members of our Northern Virginia office have been named Super CPAs by Virginia Business Magazine.

October 2008

New Director at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Jonathan Elsigood joins the firm after spending more than nineteen years in a similar role at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

HURST Provides the Big Picture for Cestrian
UNITED KINGDOM - A leading printer of giant advertising hoardings has returned to HURST Accountants to help it develop the next stage in its growth plans.

GD&D Celebrates 60 Years
HOUSTON, TX - Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches is pleased to celebrate our 60th year of commitment to our clients, staff and community.

Richard A. Berkowitz Named Chairman of Take Stock in Children's Board of Directors
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - Take Stock In Children is Florida’s premier mentoring and scholarship program for low-income, at-risk youth.

Berntson Porter & Company Awarded
BELLEVUE, WA - Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC is named one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work for by Accounting Today magazine.

Commissioner Deede Weithorn Joins BDPB
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce that Miami Beach Commissioner Deede Weithorn, CPA has joined the Firm as an Associate Director in Attest and Accounting Services.

Central Pennsylvania College Appoints Autumn Wolfe
McKonly & Asbury's Autumn Wolfe was appointed to the Central Pennsylvania College board of directors.

HURST Employee Spends Six Weeks in U.S.
UNITED KINGDOM - Gemma Gowrie spends six weeks working in the Atlanta offices of Moore Colson.

Akron Tax Director is Nominated for Athena Award
AKRON, OH - Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. is pleased to announce that Laura Culp, a director in the tax department, was nominated for Northeast Ohio’s 2008 Athena Award.

Kolb+Co. Welcomes Seven New Employees
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. recently welcomed Wade Balson, Sean Berry, Holly Gilgenbach, Evelyn Jones, Eric Jung, Heather Mezera and Jaime Miller.

Reznick Group Elects Six New Principals
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group elects Bonnie Ely, Jeffrey Cunningham, Christopher Mahon, Christopher Reinholz, Matthew Stille and Scott Szeliga as principals to the firm.

Cooper Parry Competes in Southwell Triathalon
UNITED KINGDOM - Two teams from Cooper Parry business advisers took to the Southwell slopes to compete in a team triathlon.

Key Hires Bolster Reznick Group Tax Practice
BETHESDA, MD - Reznick Group announced today that two senior level tax executives have joined Reznick Group as Principals.

September 2008

New Appointments at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry has appointed James Martin as Partner and Olivia Parrish as Head of HR.

Reznick Group Launches Reznick Capital Markets
BETHESDSA, MD - Reznick Group announced today that it was forming Reznick Capital Markets, LLC to expand its services for real estate clients, serving the debt and equity needs of clients in capital markets.

Four New Directors Promoted at BCG&Co.
AKRON, OH - Raymond Dunkle, Thomas Hastings, Raymond Lampner and Don Snyder have been promoted to directors of Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.

Exam Success at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Seventeen student chartered accountants from Cooper Parry celebrate following their recent exam success.

Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. One of Region's Best Places to Work
AKRON, OH - Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. has been recognized as a NorthCoast 99 award recipient for the fourth year in a row as one of the 99 best places to work in Northeast Ohio for top talent.

New Associate Directors Announced at Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce the promotion of Andreea Cioara and Cristian N. Nieto.

Schneider Downs Expands Management Team with Promotions
PITTSBURGH, PA - Committed to developing leaders from within the organization, Schneider Downs announces numerous promotions.

Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company Welcomes Bo Fitzpatrick
BETHESDA, MD - Joseph P. "Bo" Fitzpatrick, CPA, has joined the firm as Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning.

August 2008

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA, Welcomes New Employee
WILMINGTON, DE - Hannah Reid, CPA joined the firm’s Tax & Small Business department as a Staff Accountant.

SMART Business Advisory and Consulting Names New Chairman
DEVON, PA - SMART Business Advisory and Consulting today announced that James J. Smart, founder and chief executive officer of SMART, will become the firm’s Chairman of the Board.

Scott Fremer Joins Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors
PITTSBURGH, PA - Fremer brings more than 20 years of experience helping clients with all aspects of developing, designing and implementing retirement plans and their education programs.

New Appointment at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers Cooper Parry have added to their team with the appointment of Alison Timperley as Director to their Business Recovery and Insolvency Services team.

Barry A. Crozier, CPA Becomes President of the Estate Planning Council of Delaware
WILMINGTON, DE - Barry A. Crozier, CPA, Managing Partner of Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., has been elected as the 2008-2009 President of the Estate Planning Council of Delaware.

Cooper Parry Takes to the Peaks and Raises £800
UNITED KINGDOM - Colleagues from Cooper Parry took to the peaks of England, Scotland and Wales in aid of The Stroke Association.

Belfint Director Honored with Rockefeller Award
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman is proud to announce that Daniel J. Protokowicz, CPA was presented with the Rockefeller Award at the Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America’s annual meeting.

Crossroads Commissions HURST to Boost Business Development
UNITED KINGDOM - Liverpool Crossroads Caring for Carers provides help and support to relieve the physical and emotional stresses that affect carers who care for people affected by disability, age or illness.

Promotions and New Employees at Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman is happy to acknowledge our dedicated staff and announce the following promotions.

Kolb+Co. SC Staff Announcements
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires for the firm.

July 2008

PLE Wealth Management Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
JACKSONVILLE, FL - PLE Wealth Management was recognized for its achievements at Premier Experience 2008, a three-day event that brought together leading financial advisors from all over the country.

New Directors at Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant announces the promotions of two Firm members in the Tax Department from Associate Director to Director. Both new Directors are resident in the Miami office.

Green & Seifter Promotes Linda Gabor to Partner
SYRACUSE, NY - With over 13 years of public accounting experience, Linda’s areas of practice include audits, employee benefit plans, financial statement preparation and internal control review.

Kremer, Madson and Manion Named Partners with BHZ
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co. PLLP (BHZ) announces promotion to partner for three service-oriented individuals.

June 2008

Reznick Group Helps Baltimore Charities through Office-Wide Community Outreach Day
BALTIMORE, MD - In conjunction with Reznick Group’s national commitment to give back to local communities, more than 180 employees... participated in its 2nd Annual Community Outreach Day.

Schneider Downs' Jeff Acheson Appears on Bloomberg TV
PITTSBURGH, PA - Jeff Acheson will be featured in a nationally televised interview on the Bloomberg Television network to discuss hidden 401(k) fees and their impact on retirement saving.

Schneider Downs Appoints Three to Shareholder
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. announces that Roy Lydic, Kathy Petrucci and John Popies have been promoted to Shareholder.

Belfint Director Appointed to State Board of Accountancy
WILMINGTON, DE - Michael D. Wollaston, CPA, Chair of the Accounting & Auditing Department, has been appointed to the Delaware State Board of Accountancy by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner.

Andrew Judson Joins HURST's Expanding Team
UNITED KINGDOM - The growing audit and advisory team at HURST has been strengthened by the appointment of audit manager Andrew Judson.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Brian Ferguson
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to welcome Brian Ferguson to the Assurance Services department as a staff accountant.

Learning at Work Day Scores Highly at Pride Park
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry celebrated being an ‘Investors in People Champion’ by hosting an event for National Learning at Work Day 2008.

Alejandro M. "Alex" Herrera Named President of Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC
MIAMI, FL - Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor and an affiliate of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, LLP, is pleased to announce that Alex Herrera has joined as President.

McKonly & Asbury LLP Opens New Office in Philadelphia Metro Area
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury LLP continues its growth and expansion in the Mid-Atlantic with a new office in Berwyn, PA.

Schneider Downs Expands Team
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs announces new appointments within Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. and Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Abigail Ward
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company is pleased to welcome Abigail Ward to the Tax & Business Services department as a Staff accountant.

May 2008

Timmie Mirza of Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Receives President's Award
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA, is proud to announce that Timmie Mirza, CPA was presented with the President’s Award for outstanding service and dedication...

Stone Carlie Welcomes Marie Rasmussen
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company is pleased to welcome Marie Rasmussen to the Tax & Business Services department as a senior.

Reznick Group a Top Ten National Accounting Firm
BETHESDA, MD - Public Accounting Report’s Annual Survey of National Firms has included Reznick Group for the first time ever.

BGEM+D Accountants and Consultants Ranked #1
RICHARDSON, TX - Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock + Deppe, P.C. is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the #1 Accounting Firm by Inside Collin County Business.

SMART Participates in the World at Work Total Rewards Conference
DEVON, PA - SMART announced its participation in the World at Work Total Rewards Conference where Douglas Thomas will speak to the crucial role of human resources...

Gary Grossman Named in Top 50 IRS Representation Practitioners
SYRACUSE, NY - Gary A. Grossman of Green & Seifter CPAs has been named one of the top 50 Internal Revenue Service Representation Practitioners of 2008 by CPA Magazine.

Cooper Parry Raise £10,000 for Cancer Support
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers Cooper Parry have raised the princely sum of £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support; they chose the charity after it came top in a firm-wide vote.

SMART Senior Managing Director to Receive PICPA Award
DEVON, PA - SMART Business Advisory and Consulting, LLC, announced that Carl W. Back, CPA, will be awarded the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs’ Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Volunteer Service Award.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Kristin Rugen
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C., is pleased to welcome Kristin Rugen to the Tax & Business Services department as a staff accountant.

April 2008

Green & Seifter CPAs Participates in “Bring Your Child to Work Day"
SYRACUSE, NY - Employees of Green & Seifter firms were encouraged to bring their children from 8 years to 15 years old; programs were created for different age groups.

Green & Seifter CPAs Participates in Earth Day
Syracuse, NY – Green & Seifter CPAs participated in an Earth Day clean up project with Housing Visions, removing bags of litter and garbage accumulated over the winter.

Cooper Parry Serves up Jamie Oliver’s Company with Navision
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry’s experience with the installation and support of systems in the Food Industry helps the company to expand.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Angela O'Connell
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company is pleased to welcome Angela O’Connell to the Tax & Business Services department as a Senior.

Cooper Parry Promotes Edward Rands to Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Business Advisers, Cooper Parry continue to invest in their people with the promotion of Edward Rands to Partner.

Cooper Parry Promotes Steven Jones to Partner
UNITED KINGDOM - Business and Private Client Advisers, Cooper Parry continue to build their Private Client team with the appointment of Stephen Jones to Partner.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Patrick Devereux
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to welcome Patrick Devereux to the Tax & Business Services department as a staff accountant.

Cooper Parry Top 20 Professional Services Firm
UNITED KINGDOM - East Midlands business advisers, Cooper Parry, have been ranked 14 in the Top 100 best professional services firms to work for.

National Sothertons Group Pty Ltd Elects New National Chairman
AUSTRALIA - Mr Robert Lissauer, director of Sothertons Melbourne Chartered Accountants has been elected chairman of the National Sothertons Group Pty Ltd.

HURST to Drive the American Dream
UNITED KINGDOM - Iconic Manchester brand Bauer Millett has turned to HURST Accountants to help it meet its ambitious expansion plans.

Two Promotions at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry have promoted two team members at their Nottingham office, Rebecca Foote and Anna Timms.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Peggy Cody
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company is pleased to welcome Peggy Cody to the Tax & Business Services department as a Senior.

March 2008

Reznick Group Announces the Addition of Sheslie Royster and Cheryl L. Carter to the Baltimore Office
BALTIMORE, MD - Reznick Group’s Baltimore Office Managing Principals announced that Sheslie Royster, CPA and Cheryl L. Carter, CPA have joined the firm’s Baltimore Tax Practice as principals.

C.A.Photiades Appoints Simos Photiades / Firm Name Updated
CYPRUS - It is with great pleasure to announce that Simos Photiades has been appointed director/partner of our office and he will hold the post of the Technical Director.

SMART Business Advisory and Consulting Announces Expansion of its Life Actuarial Practice
DEVON, PA - SMART today announced the expansion of its life actuarial services practice with the addition of three industry leading actuaries - Christian DesRochers, FSA, Michael LeBoeuf, FSA and Brian King, FSA.

Donation from Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant to Provide for 30 Four-Year College Scholarships
MIAMI, FL - Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant is pleased to announce the Firm’s participation in the Take Stock in Children (“TSC”) campaign to raise $10 million of new college scholarships for low-income, at-risk Florida students

Cooper Parry Appoints Nick Edwards
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, have appointed a new Business Recovery and Insolvency Director, Nick Edwards.

SLGG Announces New Partner to Head Business Management Practice
LOS ANGELES - Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP (SLGG) is pleased to welcome new partner Joan E. Manning, CPA to the Business Management Practice.

Totalserve Announces Appointments
CYPRUS - Cyprus-based tax and corporate services consultants, Totalserve Management Ltd. recently announced appointments to its Management team.

Cooper Parry in Top 100 Best Work Places
UNITED KINGDOM - For the fourth year, Cooper Parry have been recognised as one of the country’s best places to work.

Cooper Parry's Gordon McKay Wins Howitt Prize
UNITED KINGDOM - Gordon McKay has been awarded the Howitt prize, awarded annually to the ICAEW students who have best acquitted themselves during their training contract with their employer.

February 2008

Kolb+Co. Announces Formation of New Corporate Finance Affiliate
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. is pleased to announce the formation of Kolb+Co. Corporate Finance, LLC, an affiliate of Kolb+Co. SC, Business Advisers/CPAs.

Schneider Downs Business Advisors Appoints Practice Leader
PITTSBURGH, PA - Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. announces the appointment of Joel M. Rosenthal as Shareholder and the Practice Leader for Schneider Downs Business Advisors.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Rita M. Schwager
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. welcomes Rita M. Schwager as Principal in the Tax and Business Services department.

Kolb+Co. Welcomes Amy Penoske
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC recently welcomed Amy Penoske as an administrative associate.

Cooper Parry Awarded as IIP Champions
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, held a champagne lunch for their team in celebration of their award as Investors in People (IIP) Champions.

6th Cooper Parry Corporate Challenge Launched
UNITED KINGDOM - The Corporate Challenge, organized by regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, is the UK’s largest corporate relay and is targeted to raise £50,000 for charity in 2008.

Kolb+Co. Welcomes New Employees
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC recently welcomed Emily Kwas, and Kolb+Co. Medical Billing, LLC recently welcomed Susan Wejrowski.

Team Expansion for Cooper Parry Corporate Finance
UNITED KINGDOM - Specialists in mid-market transactions for unquoted companies, Cooper Parry Corporate Finance, have strengthened their team with the addition of four new members.

Growing ACS Contruction Group Employs HURST
UNITED KINGDOM - The fast growing Cheshire-based building and civil engineering company employs HURST to help manage its further expansion.

Presser, Lahnen & Edelmen Adds New Staff
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Presser, Lahnen & Edelman is pleased to announce the addition of six new members to its team of accounting professionals.

Cooper Parry Receives 2 Star Status
UNITED KINGDOM - For the second year running, Regional advisers, Cooper Parry, celebrate the achievement of 2 Star Status in the 2008 Best Companies Accreditation.

Stone Carlie Promotes Richard J. Scarfino
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard J. Scarfino to Manager in the Assurance Services department.

Bravo & Bravo Losada Celebrates 50 Exceptional Years
ARGENTINA - Bravo & Bravo Losada, one of the leading regional public accounting firms in Argentina, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the firm’s 50th anniversary year.

Kolb+Co. Welcomes New Employees
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. welcomed new employees in three of the firm's divisions.

January 2008

Thomas Westcott: A New Force in North Devon
UNITED KINGDOM - The merger of accountancy firms Thomas Westcott and Davison Bedworth creates a major new force in the North Devon business world.

Thomas Westcott Merger Boosts Torquay Accountancy
UNITED KINGDOM - Well known Torquay accountants Park Holding and Smith have announced their merger with leading Devon accountants Thomas Westcott.

Cooper Parry Appoints David Holmes
UNITED KINGDOM - Nottingham business advisers, Cooper Parry, have recently appointed David Holmes as a Financial Planning Consultant.

Ivan Wilcox Joins Cooper Parry's Leicester Office
UNITED KINGDOM - Leicester business advisers, Cooper Parry, have recently appointed Ivan Wilcox as Assistant Business Tax Manager.

Stone Carlie Promotes Karen Schechter
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Karen Schechter to Director of Health Care Services.

Two New Appointments at Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry, have appointed two Student Chartered Accountants to work within their Leicester audit team.

Cooper Parry Appoints Transaction Services Associate
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional business advisers, Cooper Parry have appointed Rob Bennett as Transaction Services Associate.

Kolb+Co. Announces Three New Shareholders and Promotion
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. SC is pleased to announce Cheryl Aschenbrener, CPA, Neil Keller, CPA, ABV, CVA, and Michael Peer, CPA have been appointed shareholders of the firm and Dan Roslawski promoted to accounting and auditing senior effective January 1, 2008.

Kolb+Co. Corporate Finance, LLC Welcomes Managing Director
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. Corporate Finance, LLC recently welcomed John Kielich, CPA to the firm as managing director of corporate finance services.

Cooper Parry Installs Microsoft Navision at Fibracon
UNITED KINGDOM - After outgrowing its financial and manufacturing systems, UK based Fibracon Group turns to Cooper Parry IT Solutions.

Kolb+Co. Financial Advisers, LLC Announces Managing Director of Risk Management Services
BROOKFIELD, WI - Kolb+Co. Financial Advisers, LLC recently announced that Steve Spector has been admitted as a member of the firm and named managing director of Kolb+Co. Financial Advisers, LLC.

Award Recognizes HURST's Commitment to Equality and Diversity
UNITED KINGDOM - HURST is the first firm of accountants in the UK to receive the C2E - Commitment to Excellence - award.

Stone Carlie Promotes John Simpson
CLAYTON, MO - Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of John Simpson to Senior in the Assurance Services department.

Cooper Parry Launch New Training and Development Service
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry have launched their new Training and Development service, which will offer bespoke training courses to new and existing clients.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA Promotes Two to Principal
WILMINGTON, DE - Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, PA is happy to acknowledge our dedicated staff and announce the promotions of Kathryn S. Schultz, CPA and Maria T. Hurd, CPA to principal.

GHP Revision Strengthens Frankfurt Office
GERMANY - GHP Revision GmbH is pleased to announce the addition of Christian Schinzl, who will serve to strengthen GHP's presence in the Frankfurt market.

Cooper Parry Advise Shareholders of Monsal Limited
UNITED KINGDOM - Regional advisers, Cooper Parry Corporate Finance, advised the shareholders of Monsal Ltd in a multi million pound investment from Matrix Private Equity Partners.

Johnson Harris & Goff Merges to Expand Business
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - On November 1, 2007, Phoenix-based Roman & Co. CPAs PC merged with Scottsdale-based Johnson Harris & Goff PLLC.

McKonly & Asbury LLP Names New Partners
HARRISBURG, PA - McKonly & Asbury is pleased to name four partners effective January 1st, 2008: Debbi Fetter, Michael Hoffner, Greg Lowe, and Autumn Wolfe.

Cooper Parry Reaches 250th Pension Scheme
UNITED KINGDOM - The Self Managed Pensions team at Cooper Parry recently reached a landmark with the establishment of its 250th pension scheme.

HURST is Best for Best4loans
UNITED KINGDOM - Fast growing Stockport-based loan brokers Best4loans has appointed HURST Accountants to help it manage its expansion plans.

Distinctions for Cooper Parry's Peter Hully
UNITED KINGDOM - Peter Hully celebrates following his successful completion of his Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) exams.

Totalserve Celebrates 35 Years
CYPRUS - The Cyprus-based international tax consultants, Totalserve Group, recently celebrated its 35th anniversary since its establishment in 1972 with a proclamation that the company is entering a new era.

Helen Rainford Joins Cooper Parry
UNITED KINGDOM - Cooper Parry have appointed Helen Rainford as Manager within the Transaction Services team.