Top 25 Firm Armanino LLP announced the launch of its industry certification program, dubbed Industry Edge.
The program is a learning certificate program for the firm's staff members, focused on industry-specific knowledge. Industry Edge will utilize professionals' "firsthand industry experience, as well as from those who serve clients in those sectors as accountants and consultants." The program represents a collaboration between Armanino’s industry teams with educators comprising the firm’s Learning and Development Team.
“Industry Edge puts knowledge in the hands of our entire firm and represents a significant investment in our commitment to become our clients’ most valued and trusted partner,” said Matt Chavez, partner-in-charge of Armanino’s Technology Industry team, in a statement. “We’ve amassed vast amounts of knowledge and data through our deep experience within industries. By sharing knowledge more broadly, we ensure our teams understand every facet of a client’s business. Industry Edge enables our people to accelerate that understanding and see the world through our clients’ eyes.”
Industry Edge will offer three levels of credentialing: Practitioner, Specialist, and Expert. The Practitioner level sees firm members take on independent e-learning, with a score of 80% or higher on an exam needed to advance. The Specialist level introduces case studies and research to further expertise on industry concepts. Finally, the Expert level sees Armanino staff members collaborate with clients and peers to further their industry knowledge.
“Armanino’s service providers have a fantastic new opportunity to upscale their expertise early in their careers and give them the edge to attain their career goals,” said Kelly Gascoigne, senior manager in Armanino’s Learning and Development team and a producer of the Industry Edge curriculum, in a statement. “We’re taking employee education to the next level and providing our people with opportunities to specialize in specific industries no matter what stage of their career they’re in or what services they provide to clients. There’s limitless opportunity for growth, development and career paths, all of which bring our people closer to clients. We’re really proud to offer such an exciting, collaborative and forward-thinking program.”
Armanino ranked No. 21 on Accounting Today’s 2021 list of the Top 100 Firms, with $359M in revenue, 131 partners and close to 1,400 staff.
