- Dixon Hughes Goodman
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Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP 
Type Limited liability company Industry Professional Services Key people Ken Hughes, (CEO)
Eddie Sams, (Chairman)
Tom Wilson, (Deputy Chairman, Chief Operating Officer)Services Accounting Revenue $280 Million (2010) Employees Over 1,700 Website http://www.dhgllp.com/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP is the largest certified public accounting firm headquartered in the Southern U.S. and the 13th largest in United States[1] providing accounting, advisory and tax services to public and private companies. Dixon Hughes Goodman is ranked, along with J.H. Cohn, Virchow, Krause & Company and LarsonAllen, as one of the US top 20 accounting firms.[2] Dixon Hughes Goodman employs over 1,700 people in eleven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia,and Washington D.C.[3] Dixon Hughes Goodman is a member of Praxity, an international association of independent accounting firms. This alliance is an association of independent firms in the major markets of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.[4] Other firms associated with Praxity include BKD LLP, Moss Adams LLP and Plante Moran.[5]
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History
As of April 1, 2011, Dixon Hughes merged with Goodman & Company to form Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP.[6]
In 2003, Dixon Odom and Crisp Hughes Evans, two Southeast regional firms, announced their plans to merge and create a new firm, Dixon Hughes PLLC. The new merger was effective on January 1, 2004. This merger was regarded as one of 2003’s biggest merges between regional firms.[7][8]
Goodman & Company, LLP (Goodman) was first founded in 1932 by M. Lu Goodman. Working alongside D. Vernon Norman, the firm was originally known as Goodman, Norman & Company.
By the late sixties, Goodman had merged with the firm Berger & Wilson, and was officially renamed “Goodman & Company” to honor the then retired founding partner.
Today, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP has a combined history of 79 years.
Services
- Assurance
- Income Tax Services
- Corporate Governance
- Sales & Use & Property Tax
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Fraud, Forensic & Litigation Support
- IT Risk & Advisory
- Consulting & Advisory
Industries
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing & Distribution
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
- Dealerships
- Construction & Real Estate
- Government Contracting
- Not-for-Profit/ Governmental Entities
Affiliated services
Staff
Dixon Hughes Goodman hires entry-level personnel through its recruiting program, which focuses on strategically selected universities. Entry-level employees are given the title "Associate".
- 2010 Accounting Today ranked Dixon Hughes as one of the top 100 accounting firms to work for.[13]
- 2009 Accounting Today ranked Dixon Hughes as one of the top 100 accounting firms to work for.[14]
- 2009 Dixon Hughes was named as one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of Best Places To Work.[15]
Sponsorship
Dixon Hughes Goodman supports organizations such as Junior Achievement, The American Red Cross, United Way[16] and the Boys and Girls Club.[17]
References
- ^ Dixon Hughes Merges with Goodman
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman will be Ranked 13th Largest Accounting Firm in 2011
- ^ Dixon Hughes Overview
- ^ Praxity
- ^ Praxity Firm Directory
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman Merger
- ^ Dixon Hughes Merger Marks Rise of a Super-Regional Firm
- ^ Dixon Odom, Crisp Hughes Evans Unveil Mega-Merger
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman Services
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman Industries
- ^ Staffing Partners PLLC
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC
- ^ Accounting Today Ranks Dixon Hughes
- ^ Today: The 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For
- ^ Atlanta Business Chronicle“Best Places to Work”
- ^ United Way Awards Dixon Hughes Goodman
- ^ Dixon Hughes Goodman Holds Steady for Boys and Girls Clubs
External links
Categories:- Accountancy firms of the United States
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