AKRON, OH – (October 22, 2021) – Apple Growth Partners
(AGP), award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, welcomes three
management professionals, including staff expansion for the Chicago team announced
last month.
Bruce Cook, CPA, MST, joined AGP as a senior tax manager for
the Chicago team. Cook is an experienced accountant, focusing on tax compliance
and consulting, along with staffing, budgeting, and business development. He
works with several industries, including manufacturing, distribution,
professional services, leasing companies, real estate, and restaurants. Cook
holds a Master of Science, Taxation from Northern Illinois University.
Andrea Conti, PMP, has joined AGP as assistant director of
tax operations. In this new role, Conti will help manage ongoing projects
within the tax department to improve processes and operations. With 15 years of
experience, Conti is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and has
been instrumental in process improvement projects in both public and private
sectors, with experience in event management and nonprofit advancement. She is
a graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree and
Leadership Akron’s 34th class.
Josh Jonaitis, CPA, returns to AGP as a tax manager. Jonaitis
began his career with AGP as an intern and associate. Upon relocating outside
of Ohio, he continued to grow his accounting career as a manager, taking on
additional responsibilities as a team leader. With eight years of experience in
accounting, Jonaitis focuses on small to medium-sized businesses, including
various aspects of financial reporting, accounting management, federal and
state regulatory compliance, tax preparation, review and planning, and project
management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The University of
Akron.
The recent staff expansion directly results from the firm’s
aggressive growth plan, including the ground-breaking AGP
Anywhere program, empowering employees to choose where they work best.
“These professionals joining our leadership team each
represent a major development within our firm,” comments Chuck Mullen,
chairman. “Bruce is the second leadership role we’ve hired in Chicago, Andrea
is bringing her expertise as a project manager to our tax department, and Josh
is returning to AGP after beginning his career with us. These are significant
milestones and a result of our growth plan and focus on culture.”
President Erica Ishida agrees.
“Our firm is concentrated on strategic growth over the next
10 years, including expanding our team remotely and tackling scheduling and
project management head-on,” states Ishida. “Adding Bruce, Andrea, and Josh to
our team helps us achieve our advancement trajectory while setting AGP up for
success in how we work.”
About Apple Growth Partners
Apple Growth Partners (AGP) is an
award-winning accounting and business advisory firm with more than 77 years of
creative solutions that deliver healthy, sustainable growth. AGP offers a full
range of services for privately held businesses, including tax planning and compliance,
audit and assurance, business valuation, litigation consulting, employee stock
ownership plans (ESOPs), fraud prevention and detection, family office services
for High-Net-Worth individuals, and transaction advisory. With more than 100
employees, AGP collaborates with business owners and partners across Ohio and
beyond, extending client services through a remote workforce in 2020 while
maintaining office locations in Akron, Canton, Chicago, and Cleveland. AGP’s
professionals provide expertise in additional industries and services, such as
employee benefit plans, bookkeeping, auto dealerships, manufacturing,
construction and real estate, and Black-owned businesses. AGP’s mission
statement is championing the Healthy Growth® of our people, our clients, and
our communities through authenticity, world-class service, and taking care of
each other.
To learn more, visit http://www.applegrowth.com.
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