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The Rise and Retreat of DEI: Navigating the Uncertain Future of Workplace Culture

2 months ago | icpas.org | Chris Camara

As major companies scale back or abandon their DEI initiatives, four experts weigh in on what it means for the accounting profession’s ever-changing landscape. Spring 2025 Over the course of just five years, we’ve witnessed dramatic shifts in workplace attitudes on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In 2020, following widespread protests and public outcry for change related to the police killing of George Floyd, support for DEI initiatives surged to a seeming all-time high.
Expert Offers a Leadership Blueprint for Embracing Change and Driving Growth

Jan 25, 2024 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Kennedy Backer |Chris Camara

BY: CHRIS CAMARAChange is to leaders as water is to fish. If accounting firm leaders were not already adept at anticipating change and pivoting when needed, they would have drowned long ago. So said three-time author and organizational psychologist Nick Tasler, who presented the keynote speech at INSIDE Public Accounting’s recent PRIME Symposium in Plano, Texas.
2023 Accounting MOVE Report: Firms Finding New Ways to Reward Women

Nov 15, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

In the 2023 Accounting MOVE Project report, a talent-starved profession receives a fresh influx of strategies and inspiration for investing in the women it must attract and retain to achieve short goals and survive long-term. With nearly 75% of accounting firm leaders eligible for retirement, and accounting degree college enrollment continuing to drop, the profession is at a crossroads.
Langenderfer Joins CohnReznick as Assurance Partner

Nov 15, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

New York-based IPA 100 firm CohnReznick (FY23 net revenue of $920 million) announced that Phil Langenderfer has joined the firm as an assurance partner focusing on the firm’s expanding financial sponsors and financial services industry practice. Based in Chicago, Langenderfer specializes in advising investment management clients including mutual funds, private equity funds, alternative investments funds, hedge funds and investment advisers.
Aprio Announces Merger with Rubens Partners

Nov 15, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

Atlanta-based IPA 100 firm Aprio LLP (FY22 net revenue of $317.3 million) has announced its combination with Rubens Partners of Lafayette, Calif. Aprio will welcome 14 new team members, including partners Sharon Rubens and Linda Martins from Rubens Partners, effective Dec. 1. This addition marks a significant milestone in Aprio’s ongoing commitment to boosting its West Coast presence with the additional capabilities to support its growing client base.
BKR International Welcomes Back Former Member DMLO CPAs + ADVISORS

Nov 15, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

BKR International announces the return of former member firm Louisville, Ky.-based DMLO CPAs + Advisors. DMLO leadership made the decision to leave an international network to resume their membership with BKR International effective Nov. 1. BKR International CEO Tim Morris says, “It is great to welcome DMLO back to BKR. We know each other well, and they are an ideal fit for BKR. They understand our offering and are ideally placed to benefit from it.
FORVIS, Mazars Form New Global Network

Nov 15, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

FORVIS (FY23 net revenue of $1.7 billion), the eighth largest public accounting firm in the United States, and New York-based IPA 100 firm Mazars (FY22 net revenue of $258 million), will create a new global network effective June 1, 2024. The new, top 10 network will position both firms for continued global growth by expanding their capabilities to serve clients, especially those with international needs, the firms announced jointly today.
Investment Partners Joins Rea & Associates

Aug 3, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

New Philadelphia, Ohio-based Rea & Associates (FY22 net revenue of $69.9 million) announced that Investment Partners LTD has merged with the firm. Rea & Associates offers services that include information services, cybersecurity, HR consulting, retirement plan consulting, as well as valuation and transaction advisory services. Adding Investment Partners means that the firm now offers wealth management services.
CLA Acquires Frost & Company

Aug 3, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

CLA (FY22 $1.6 billion), which IPA ranks as the ninth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that Tacoma, Wash.-based Frost & Company joined CLA on Aug. 1. Frost & Company has served closely held companies, nonprofit organizations and individuals for more than 35 years in the southern Puget Sound area. The addition of Frost & Company further solidifies CLA’s commitment to the region, as it now has more than more than 30 professionals in Tacoma and Lacey, the firm announced.
UHY LLP Enters New Hampshire Market

Aug 3, 2023 | insidepublicaccounting.com | Chris Camara

Farmington Hills, Mich.-based IPA 100 firm UHY LLP (FY22 net revenue of $298.1 million) announced that it is expanding its presence in the Northeast with the combination of Bigelow & Company, located in Manchester and Portsmouth, N.H.The combination of firms, effective July 31, brings Bigelow’s deep history in New Hampshire to UHY’s existing Northeast presence spanning nine locations in New York and Connecticut. Nationally, UHY employs over 1,600 professionals in 34 U.S. offices.