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Springfield, Mo.-based IPA 100 firm BKD LLP (FY21 net revenue of $758.1 million) is launching a new national accounting advisory services line.
The new practice in designed to help clients through technical accounting changes and complex transaction and financial reporting issues, including the adoption and implementation of new accounting regulations, accounting issues related to mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, SEC reporting, IPO readiness and SPAC reporting. The accounting advisory services line will be led by Thomas Watson, managing director in Chicago, who was previously a partner at two large international accounting firms and a managing director in two international consulting firms.
“BKD’s trusted advisors have long consulted on these kinds of issues at our clients’ request,” says Jerry Henderson, regional MP of national advisory services. “As our clients are seeing their businesses grow in complexity, a dedicated accounting advisory practice is the best approach for responding to this need and growing with our clients as the pace of change continues to quicken.”
