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H&CO Acquires Orlando CPA Firm Grennan Fender

CPA Practice

Top 200 accounting firm H&CO has acquired fellow Florida CPA firm Grennan Fender, which has offices in Orlando and Melbourne. The leadership teams of H&CO and Grennan Fender will work closely to ensure a smooth transition for clients, the firms noted in a news release. The firm had revenue of $31.2

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Saltmarsh Merges in Ruggiero, Martinez & Norton

CPA Practice

Top 200 accounting firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has combined with fellow Florida CPA firm Ruggiero, Martinez & Norton (RM&N), based in Winter Park. We are eager to expand our footprint in Central Florida as part of this merger and are even more enthusiastic to welcome them to their new home at our firm.”

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

CPA Practice

Founded in 1968, PKF Mueller has offices in Elgin, Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois, as well as an office in Sarasota, Florida. The acquisition strengthens Cherry Bekaert’s reach in the Illinois market, supporting the Firm’s strategic growth plans. Tang joins the firm from Marcum Asia CPAs LLP where he served as an Audit Partner.

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Friday Footnotes: Why People Leave Public Accounting; Audit Workloads Up; Terrorist Clients (Literally) | 12.2.22

Going Concern

Based on my experience, I believe some of these reasons are personal and individual, but far too many of these reasons are caused by CPA firms’ leadership and can be avoided or mitigated. Audit committee disclosures increase, right along with workload [ Journal of Accountancy ]. The same thing year after year, you say?

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Friday Footnotes: PwC in Trouble?; A Backwards Accountant; Audit Committee Musical Chairs | 1.13.23

Going Concern

Audit Committee Composition Changing Amid Expanded Scope and Emerging Risks, According to New Report from Deloitte and the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) [ PR Newswire ]. provides insight into shifting oversight priorities and practices related to audit committee composition.

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The 150-Hour Rule: A Case of Quantity Over Quality

Going Concern

note: the following was submitted as a letter to the editor by William Hahn, CPA (Florida and Ohio). One CPA candidate is able to meet the 150-hour requirement by using dual enrollment credits earned five years ago while still in high school. Most states accept credits in a manner similar to that of Florida.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

Going Concern

Firm Watch. Grant Thornton merges two Orlando offices as firm continues to grow in Florida [ Grant Thornton ]. A DYNAMIC office change for Grant Thornton’s CHOSEN MARKETS in Florida. Grant Thornton LLP will merge its two locations in Orlando, Florida. BDO currently employs 500 people in Ireland.

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