Gainesville, Fla. (January 17, 2019) – Whalen & Company, CPAs, headquartered in Worthington, Ohio, has joined CPAmerica, Inc., an accounting association of independent, certified public accounting firms that provides shared best practices, networking opportunities and access to expert resources for member firms. Whalen & Company, CPAs, is the fifth firm to join the accounting association since early 2018.

Established in 1945, Whalen & Company offers accounting, audit, business advisory and tax services for businesses and individuals.

“We are enthusiastic about joining the CPAmerica association, and look forward to the many opportunities and relationships this will bring to our firm,” said Richard Crabtree, co-managing partner of Whalen & Company, CPAs.

“We are excited to provide our staff with the additional resources that CPAmerica offers, and are passionate about being a part of this association as their core values align with ours,” said Lisa Shuneson, co-managing partner of Whalen & Company, CPAs. “We look forward to sharing best practices and collaborating with other strategic advisors in the association.”

As an exclusive association of independent CPA firms, CPAmerica provides opportunities for its members to continuously improve. CPAmerica is a member of Crowe Global, which has members in more than 750 offices in more than 130 countries and is ranked among the top-10 global accounting networks.

“We are excited to bring Whalen & Company, CPAs, into the CPAmerica community,” said Alan Deichler, president of CPAmerica. “They now belong to a group that is determined to improve through sharing and where members support each other’s success through discussing best practices, sharing experiences and building professional relationships.”

Each firm undergoes a rigorous quality review prior to obtaining membership in CPAmerica. Only those firms with the highest standards in all practice areas are approved by the council of members.