Aronson & Company

Infobox_Company
company_name = Aronson & Company
company_
company_type = Private
location = Rockville, MD
foundation = 1962
key_people = Lisa J. Cines, Managing Officer | industry = Accounting and Consulting
services = Audit
Tax
Consulting

slogan = "Perfecting the Nature of Your Business"
homepage = [http://www.aronsoncompany.com/ www.aronsoncompany.com]

Aronson & Company, headquartered in Rockville, MD, employs more than 200 accountants, consultants and administrative staff, making it the one of the Washington, D.C. Metro area’s ten largest accounting firms as well as one of the top fifty firms in the country. The firm specializes in comprehensive financial audit, tax and management consulting services for clients ranging from individual taxpayers up through publicly traded companies.

Firm History

The firm was formed in 1962 by Gerald R. Aronson. With additions to management came several name changes: in 1974, the firm was renamed Aronson, Greene, Fisher & Co., Chartered; in 1986 it became Aronson, Fetridge, Weigle & Stern; in 1992, Aronson Fetridge, Weigle & Schimel; and in 1994, Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle. In 2001, current Managing Officer, Lisa J. Cines, CPA helmed the firm’s final name change to Aronson & Company, A Professional Corporation.

In 2005, A&C merged with Capron Associates, LLP, a small public accounting firm based in Bethesda, MD. Capron was absorbed into A&C’s organizational structure, operating under the A&C name and moving to their Rockville, MD offices.

Industries

A&C provides industry-specific services for vertical markets that include:
 Construction
 Diversified Commercial
 Government Contracting
 Nonprofit
 Private Business
 Real Estate
 Technology

Aronson Capital Partners

Aronson Capital Partners is an investment bank providing mergers and acquisitions services, corporate finance and valuation services to middle-market companies in the defense and government technology services industries. The principals of Aronson Capital Partners have completed over 50 M&A transactions and raised over $1.0 billion in capital.

Aronson Foundation

Aronson & Company established the Aronson Foundation, a charitable organization, in 2004. With a primary focus on the needs of children, the Foundation grants charitable contributions to organizations who have dedicated themselves to providing services that enhance our world and help the people in it thrive and succeed. Foundation funding comes from a variety of donations and philanthropic work by Aronson & Company staff, officers, clients and contacts.

Show Us Your Future

A&C launched their Show Us Your Future campaign in 2007, a video submission contest geared toward college accounting and finance majors entering the job market. In order to win the grand prize, a student-to-professional makeover worth more than $2,500, entrants are asked to submit a three minute video that creatively demonstrates where they see themselves after graduation. The video entries will be posted on youtube.com and streamed to the contest website, www.showusyourfuture.com, where people can watch all of the videos, rate them and add comments. The video with the highest rating, as of March 31, 2008, will win the grand prize, which includes such individual prizes as professional image services, clothing, resume consultations and more. On May 20, 2008, Casey Bennington was announced as the 2008 Show Us Your Future winner.

Best Places to Work

In 2007, A&C was recognized by Washington Business Journal as one of the Washington, D.C. Metro area’s Best Places to Work by the "Washington Business Journal". A&C was honored in the Large (local) category. The award recognizes the company’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture. The honorees were selected from a pool of more than 300 nominations.

Praxity

A&C is a member of Praxity, a global alliance of independent firms. Organized as an international not-for-profit entity under Belgium law, Praxity has its administrative office in London.

Management

Current Board of Directors

Chairperson: Lisa J. Cines, Managing Officer, Aronson & Company
Member: Abba J. Blum, Officer, Aronson & Company
Member: Harry A. Harrison, Officer, Aronson & Company
Member: Stuart A. Rosenberg, Officer, Aronson & Company
Member: John Saunders, Managing Partner, Aronson Capital Partners

References

Inside Public Accounting, “IPA’s 2007 Top 100 Firms,” http://www.plattgroupllc.com/top100_2007.pdf
Inside Public Accounting, “IPA’s 2007 Best of the Best,” http://www.plattgroupllc.com/bob2007.pdf
Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists, Published 2007
WebCPA, “Aronson & Co. Merges in Bethesda Firm,” Sept. 7, 2005, http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=14567
WebCPA, “Video Contest Offers $2,500 Professional Makeover,” Sept. 4, 2007, http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=25254
Banker & Tradesman Online, “Aronson & Company Named a Best Place to Work,” 2007 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=BANK_FIN.story&STORY=/www/story/06-07-2007/0004604008&EDATE=THU+Jun+07+2007,+10:30+AM
Vault, "Accounting: Companies: Aronson & Company," http://www.vault.com/companies/company_main.jsp?co_page=1&product_id=42525
MACPA, "Bringing Recruitment Into Focus," http://www.cpasuccess.com/2007/09/weve-talked-a-l.html
AccountingWeb.com, "IPA Names Best Managed CPA Firms of 2006," http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=102700
WebCPA, "Aronson Creates Foundation Serving Children's Needs" http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=4610

External Links
Aronson Capital Partners website, http://www.aronsoncapitalpartners.com
Aronson & Company corporate website, http://www.aronsoncompany.com
Aronson & Company, “Annual Report,” 2007