Firm News – Oct. 9, 2015

A roundup of recent announcements from accounting firms and companies across the country.

CALIFORNIA

Ryan has been named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal and Best Companies Group, ranking No. 14 in the Large Company category.

ECUADOR

NGV, Guayaquil, has joined international association of independent firms Antea, bringing three partners and 13 staff.

FLORIDA

Wolcott & Associates PA, Fort Lauderdale, will participate in the NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibit, in Las Vegas, November 17-19, exhibiting information about the its aviation tax and accounting services.

GEORGIA

TrueWealth, Atlanta, has been named the No. 1 Workplace for Women by Great Place to Work and Fortune. … Warren Averett Asset Management LLC has opened an office in Atlanta market, giving it six locations across the Southeast. Jim Foster, the newest senior client consultant at the firm, will lead the office.

GERMANY

Satz and Satz has joined international association of independent firms Antea, bringing two partners at 11 staff.

ILLINOIS

BIK & Co. has joined international association of independent firms Antea, bringing eight partners and 63 staff.

ITALY

PRM, Modena, has joined international association of independent firms Antea, with eight staff and two partners. … Studio Taverna e associate, Rome, has joined Antea, with 15 staff and three partners. … Studio Legale Tributario, Milan, has joined Antea, with eight staff and 1 partner.

LOUISIANA

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has announced its intention to merge with Beyer, Stagni & Co., Houma, effective Dec. 1, 2015. The combined firm will operate as LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors. Beyer Stagni’s Houma office will become the fifth LaPorte location. Beyer Stagni principals Roy M. Beyer, Arthur E. Stagni, Pam Fremen and Jodie Arceneaux will join LaPorte as directors.

MARYLAND

Top 100 Firm Aronson LLC, Rockville, has launched a financial advisory services practice.

MASSACHUSETTS

On-Call Restaurant Accounting of Denver has opened a sales and support office in Boston, at 225 Franklin Street in the heart. Brian Hardy will serve as the vice president of regional sales for OCRA’s New England territory.

NEW YORK

WeiserMazars LLP just released its third annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that sector decision-makers anticipate a substantial increase in sales, profit and employment for 2015, up considerably from 2014. The study is based on a survey of U.S. companies across the food and beverage industry. The study is online here. Separately, the firm released its 2015 U.S. Water Industry Outlook Study, which found Investment in technology is critical for the nation’s water industry as it strives to address aging infrastructure, reduce operating costs and comply with regulatory issues. That study is available here.

OHIO

Rea & Associates, New Philadelphia, has released a free financial services and business advisory podcast. Unsuitable on Rea Radio, hosted by Mark Van Benschoten, principal and director of not-for-profit services at Rea. Episodes of Unsuitable on Rea Radio are available at www.reacpa.com/podcast. … For the eighth consecutive year, Ciuni & Panichi Inc., Cleveland, has been named a NorthCoast 99 winner as a great workplace in Northeast Ohio.

ONTARIO

Technology consulting firm BAASS, Toronto, will now sell, implement, support, and develop enhancements for Intacct's award-winning cloud financial applications.

OREGON

Northwest Employee Benefits, Portland, will join the AKT Family of Companies effective October 1, and will become a part of AKT Benefit Advisors LP.  Steve and Kevin Doty will join the firm.

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