Withum is proud to share that Forbes has named four team members to its inaugural Top 200 CPAs List.
Jim Bourke is the Managing Director of Withum’s Advisory Services practice. Forbes recognized him for his former board and leadership positions at both NJCPA and the AICPA. Jim was also recently recognized by Accounting Today on their list of Top 100 Influential People in Accounting.
Bill Hagaman, immediate past Managing Partner and CEO was recognized for his leadership tenure at the Firm, as well as his Chamber of Commerce leadership positions. The publication also noted Bill’s Endowed Scholarship at Stockton University, which was established to support first-generation students.
Ed Mendlowitz, Partner Emeritus, has over 40 years of experience in the profession and is a frequent author for several accounting publications, including the Partner’s Network. Forbes recognized Ed for his place on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Influential People in Accounting alongside Jim and highlighted his work as an adjunct professor at Farleigh Dickinson University.
Pat Walsh, Managing Partner and CEO, was also honored for his professional and philanthropic achievements. Forbes noted his position on the Board of Trustees for the Boys & Girls Club of Newark, as well as the scholarship he established in the name of his late brother, the Edward Walsh ’87 Endowed Scholarship Fund at Seton Hall. Pat’s collaboration with the University also includes creating the CPA Pathway Apprenticeship program, a program exclusive to the University and Withum, that helps fuel the accountant pipeline and ease the financial barriers for students entering the profession. The Program offers accounting students the required one-year of public accounting experience and extra credits needed to sit for the Certified Public Accounting exam while also receiving compensation during their final year of school.
See Pat’s recent interview with Newsweek where he discussed leading a top 25 firm.