Congratulations to 5 of our Partner Firms who were recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting as some of The Nations Top 500 CPA Firms! These firms are growth minded and offer best in class client service, while making the journey joyful for their teams. We are so proud to be on this journey together! LMC Opsahl Dawson ATKG PP&Co TSS Advisors, LLC https://lnkd.in/gqPsEj-8
Ascend
Business Consulting and Services
Arlington, Virginia 3,518 followers
Bringing the benefits of a large firm to entrepreneurial CPAs while preserving their independence & culture
About us
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
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- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
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- Privately Held
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- 2023
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Arlington, Virginia 22203, US
Employees at Ascend
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Congratulations to Opsahl Dawson on their extraordinary growth! This team has so much to be proud of. We are honored to be partnered with this awesome firm!
Opsahl Dawson has been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the IPA 300 firms and also named an IPA 300 Fastest-Growing Firm! This prestigious recognition, awarded out of 500 firms, is a testament to our team's unwavering dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence in the accounting industry. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and grateful to our amazing team and clients who have helped us reach this milestone. Here's to continued growth and success! #Accounting #IPAAwards #OpsahlDawson #Teamwork #Growth #Excellence
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Listen to our Founder and CEO David Wurtzbacher's conversation with Daniel Hood on On the Air with Accounting Today! David challenges old ways of thinking, and discusses how Ascend empowers firm leaders to build their businesses and propel their firms to greater heights. https://lnkd.in/eAxxUu_n
Managing partners should only have one client
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Congratulations to our Partner Firm LMC on this exciting partnership, and their continued growth!
LMC announced today a partnership with Goldglit & Company, a leading professional services firm for the art market based in New York City. The LMC-Goldglit & Company partnership will provide enhanced value to clients of both firms by broadening the range of services and solutions available to art galleries and artists, addressing their complex needs more comprehensively and effectively. “Our partnership with Goldglit & Company increases our capacity to meet the growing demand for sophisticated tax, consulting, and bookkeeping services in the art world. Together, our talented teams can offer clients a higher level of technical expertise,” said Lee Cohen, CEO of LMC, a member of Accounting Today’s 2023 MP Elite and Forbes’ 2024 Top 200 CPAs. “The partnership between LMC and Goldglit & Company is another demonstration of our commitment to excellence and delivering exceptional value to our clients.” “Partnering with LMC allows us to realize our vision of creating the premier firm for art galleries and artists, providing them with specialized services, guidance, and transparency,” said Steven Goldglit, Senior Partner. Both LMC and Goldglit & Company are dedicated to delivering white-glove service and fostering a culture that supports exceptional client service and professional growth for their teams. “As we begin this partnership, we remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of service, integrity, and professionalism. Goldglit & Company clients can look forward to a smooth transition and ongoing commitment to their financial success,” said Thomas Procida, CPA, President of LMC. View press release: https://lnkd.in/e3u-xZ2M #partnership #LMC #raisingthebar #accounting #tax #audit #cfo #cas #familyoffice #clientsuccess #opportunities #growth #leadership #dreambiggoallin
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Congratulations to our Partner Firms who were named in Accounting Today's 2024 Best Firms to Work For, ATKG, Blackman & Sloop, HD Growth Partners, LevitZacks, and LMC! Ascend Partner Firms strive to be great places to work for the Accounting Industry's top talent, and we are so proud of the thriving cultures at our Partner Firms! https://lnkd.in/g7YTMcg5
Accounting Today names 2024 Best Firms to Work For
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Ascend reposted this
In continuing coverage of our CEO-in-Training (CIT) program, Business Insider’s Alex Nicoll featured David Wurtzbacher's story of going from MBA to CEO in just seven years through Alpine’s CIT program. Wurtzbacher was studying for his MBA at Harvard Business School when he learned about our program. Shortly after, he recalls that our team “just wanted to get to know who I really am” during interviews. The program matched him as a CFO for Lightwave Dental, a DC-based company operating dental practices in the Southeast that was within Alpine's portfolio at the time. The team grew from six locations to 80 during his time there. Now, Wurtzbacher is the founder and #CEO of Ascend where they are enabling CPAs to grow their practice while honoring their independence. “In less than a year and a half, we've already done a couple dozen acquisitions,” Wurtzbacher shares-- and the momentum will continue. Wurtzbacher largely attributes his rapid success to Alpine’s CIT program and its #PeopleFirst approach. “The twelve people who started the CIT class with me 12 years ago? Eleven of them are still with Alpine,” he said. To read the full article, visit BI’s website: https://lnkd.in/e2vwT7zZ #Leadership #MBA #Business #PrivateEquity
How I Went From MBA to CEO in Just Seven Years
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"We're very excited to be part of this. This revitalizes my energy for my profession." - Amber Goering, CEO of Goering & Granatino, an Ascend Partner Firm. Read more below about what drives our leadership team and why partnering with Ascend is an exciting strategic opportunity for our Partner Firms all over the nation. https://lnkd.in/eYw5WvpZ
Private equity has big plans for small firms
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Opsahl Dawson was the first firm that chose to go their growth journey with Ascend. We are so grateful for that and so PROUD that they have been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the industry. CEO Aaron Dawson, CPA was a keynote panelist at Accounting Today's 2024 Growth Forum. Read more below about what Aaron and his fellow panelist have done to achieve incredible growth in the accounting industry! https://lnkd.in/edMJMPyN
Lessons in growth
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Ascend reposted this
Ascend, a platform backed by Alpine Investors, is revitalizing the accounting industry by partnering with entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model. Essential to Ascend's strategy is an embedded talent model that recruits Chief Growth Officers (CGOs) to join every acquired firm's executive leadership team. If you're passionate about growth and transformation, we encourage you to apply with the link below to join Ascend’s ranks as a CGO in the Bay Area! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDE_kTBd #ascend #job #roles #talent
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