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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Feds Raid PwC; Big 4 Wants to Be Like Grant Thornton!? | 11.4.24

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Given the demands CPAs face — often, they serve on understaffed teams due to a shortage of accounting talent, while also needing to obtain continuing professional education credits in order to maintain their certified public accounting licenses — some experts were not surprised to hear about the multi-tasking practice. “If

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Building CPA Practice From Scratch: Luke Gheen

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Would you leave a safe and comfortable controller position at a large company to start your own CPA firm? in Colorado Springs, did – in his early 30s and without any public accounting experience. Luke is a long-time resident of Colorado with extensive corporate finance and accounting experience. Luke started Gheen & Co.,

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CBIZ Picks Up Erickson, Brown & Kloster in Colorado

CPA Practice

Cleveland-based top 15 accounting firm CBIZ acquired Erickson, Brown & Kloster, a full-service tax, accounting, and business consulting firm located in Colorado Springs, on Feb. CBIZ’s last major transaction came a year ago when it acquired Indianapolis-based Somerset CPAs and Advisors.

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

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“The profession is aligning on the approaches necessary to help stem the tide and ultimately reverse the negative CPA talent pipeline trend we’re collectively facing,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, ICPAS president and CEO.

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Aldrich Acquires HMA CPA in Washington

CPA Practice

Aldrich is composed of Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP; Aldrich Wealth LP, a registered investment advisory firm with more than $6 billion in assets under management; and Aldrich Capital Advisors LP, which provides advisory services for business transactions. across Oregon, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington.

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New GASB Members Named

CPA Practice

She is the former Colorado state auditor, having served in that role for 10 years. During her tenure she was recognized for her innovative leadership style and was named one of three “Women to Watch” in the Experienced Leadership category by the Colorado Society of Certified CPAs. Prior to becoming a state auditor, Ms.

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AICPA News – July 2024

CPA Practice

AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. AICPA Recognizes Six Individuals with 2024 Outstanding Young CPA Award The AICPA & CIMA recently recognized six practicing CPAs under the age of 40 with the 2024 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award.

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