Firms on the move: H&R Block awards 29 associates
September 1, 2017 9:00 AM
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Four Dunlap & Associates accountants medal in community 5Ks; Andersen Global expands Mexico presence; and more news from CPA offices across the country.
BRAZIL
Cokinos Auditores E Consultores, Sao Paulo, has joined the Latin America region of CPA Associates International as a member firm of the global association.
CALIFORNIA
Brown, Fink, Boyce & Astle, Sacramento, was honored in the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work Awards.
BlackLine, Los Angeles, was named a 2017 Best Place to Work in Los Angeles for the fifth consecutive year, taking the No. 25 spot on the list of large companies (more than 250 employees) at the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
BlackLine, Los Angeles, was named a 2017 Best Place to Work in Los Angeles for the fifth consecutive year, taking the No. 25 spot on the list of large companies (more than 250 employees) at the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
DELAWARE
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, Wilmington, was recognized as a 2017 Top Workplaces honoree for the ninth consecutive year. The Top Workplaces program awards Delaware organizations based on employee surveys.
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ILLINOIS
Sikich, Naperville, was ranked No. 4,790 on Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest growing private companies.
MASSACHUSETTS
AAFCPAs, Boston, has joined the North America region of PrimeGlobal as a member firm of the global association.
MEXICO
Andersen Global announced the expansion of Andersen Tax & Legal in Mexico to Querétaro, which joins Andersen Tax & Legal’s two other Mexico locations, in Mexico City and Guadalajara. Andersen Tax & Legal in Mexico became a member firm of Andersen Global in June 2015.
MISSOURI
H&R Block recognized 29 company and franchise associates at the 2017 Henry W. Bloch Excellence in Client Service awards dinner, honoring H&R Block and Block Advisors tax-office associates for their extraordinary client service, exceptional tax expertise, and ongoing commitment to company values. Winners included: Suzie Grigorians, Gilbert, Ariz.; Ylda Corella, Willcox, Ariz.; Raul Magallon, Oxnard, Calif.; Shannon Sprinkle, San Diego; John Sandoval, San Francisco; Arianna Carrington, Orlando; Frederick Williams, Port Orange, Fla.; Tracy Colquitt-Page, Chicago; Kimberly Kozak, Lake in the Hills, Ill.; Gay Sanchez, Machesney Park, Ill.; Dorla Hallowell, Anoka, Minn.; Deborah Ness, Walker, Minn.; Audrey Wiggins, Dumont, N.J.; Teresa Grant, Mantua, N.J.; Denise Ward, Albany, N.Y.; Karen Jensen, Staten Island, N.Y.; Lisa Herkelmann, Buffalo, N.Y.; Christine Thomas, Coshocton, Ohio; Brenda Walsh, Elyria, Ohio; Alicia Scott, West Union, Ohio; Susan White, Alva, Okla.; Mildred McLain, Moore, Okla.; Alma Merck, Powdersville, S.C.; Beverly Kirk, Clinton, Tenn.; Shirley Whitson, Erwin, Tenn.; Kassie Woods, Rockwood, Tenn.; Vera Brown, Missouri City, Texas; Marilyn Friedersdorf, Humble, Texas; and Stephanie Brogan, Triadelphia, W.V.
PENNSYLVANIA
Four accountants from Dunlap & Associates, Chalfont, who volunteered to run as members of the firm’s team in two community 5K races, medaled in each of the events. The firm sponsored both events. Susan Gibble and Lindsey Stephenson ran in the 2017 Center School Run to Read 5K, where Lindsey placed first in her age group and took home the gold medal. Proceeds from the Run to Read 5K benefit Center School programs that support children who learn differently. Susan Gibble, Adam Malek and Karen Gorski ran in the 25th running of the Chalfont Challenge 5K, where Susan placed first in her age group and took home the gold, and Karen and Adam each placed third in their age groups and took home the bronze. The Chalfont Challenge raises funds for Chalfont’s Park and Trail Development Program.
RUSSIA
BOSY, AO, St. Petersburg, has joined the Europe, Middle East and Africa region of CPA Associates International as a member firm of the global association.
