Beard Miller Company LLP (bmc) will open a third New Jersey location in Clark, NJ. The Clark office will be operational effective April 28, 2008. The new office location is located between its Pine Brook and Jackson offices and will house about 25 people upon opening, with additional space for future growth. The firm made the decision to open the Clark office based on its continued growth in New Jersey. This prominent location adjacent to the Garden State Parkway will improve visibility and access to clients in the market.

KPMG Seeks to Initiate Stakeholder Dialogue Around Global Accounting ModelNEW YORK, APRIL 22 – KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, today announced the establishment of the KPMG IFRS Institute to raise awareness and address the information needs of companies, investors, academics and others who may be affected by a transition by U.S. companies to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).“As companies expand their reach and economies globalize, the ability to compare financial statements across borders has become imperative.

Tax season is over, you've delivered the tax returns, put the files away, sent your invoices, caught your breath, and have told all your tax clients you'll see them next spring, right? Whoa! You don't have to wait until there's more snow on the ground to contact your tax clients. This year, make a post-tax season resolution to stay in touch all year. Your tax clients will know how much you care about them and won't consider looking for a different accountant next year, and who knows?

Laurie Meltz-Dolgin joins BSW Medical Billing Services, LLC as medical billing specialist. She holds more than 15 years of experience in medical billing and will manage follow up medical reports. Prior to joining BSW Medical Billing Services, LLC, Meltz-Dolgin served as a front office coordinator, patient accounts representative, and an office manager. She contributes to the community by volunteering with the organization Girl Scouts of Greater St. Louis. Meltz-Dolgin earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Lindenwood University.Meltz-Dolgin, a St.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast's largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added Nicholas Bruce, Ashley E. Walker, and Gregg C. Whittaker, in its Brentwood (Nashville) office. Nicholas (Nick) Bruce will be a staff accountant in the audit division of LBMC. Bruce, previously employed with BDO Seidman, earned a bachelor's degree from Freed-Hardeman University. Ashley E. Walker will be a staff accountant in the audit division of LBMC. Walker previously worked as a marketing specialist with Morgan Stanley.

BusinessTN magazine recently released a list of the Top 25 Accountants in the state of Tennessee. Among those listed were David Morgan and Sid Pilson of Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC). This list is compiled based upon recommendations of Tennessee businesses, attorneys and accountants. As stated in the article, "Strength in Numbers," in the March 2008 issue of Business TN, “The role of a good accountant involves much more than filling out forms at tax time. Experienced CPAs are vital to business growth and success.

R. Michael (Mike) Cain, CPA/PFS has been elected Chairman of The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), a multi-billion dollar international association of 140 major regional CPA firms across the United States and in over 80 countries worldwide. Cain is a founder and co-managing partner of the Nashville-based Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC). Cain has a wide range of experience with a variety of industries including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate, services, restaurants, and others.

Washington, D.C.-based Beers + Cutler congratulates partner Peter Lauria on his recent appointment to the Associates Board of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Wolf Trap is a nonprofit organization founded in 1971 by Catherine Filene Shouse (1896-1994) that presents and produces a full-range of performance and education programs in the greater Washington, D.C. area."It is an honor to join the leadership team of an esteemed organization that's known locally and nationally for its commitment to the arts.