| PKF North America PKF North America is an association of over 90 independently owned public accounting firms that share educational, client service, technical and marketing resources and expertise. As a member of this network, we have a similar relationship with more than 150 additional firms around the world through their affiliation with PKF International, Ltd. Together, member firms are able to offer superior service to individual and corporate clients representing a full range of industries with a diversity of interests and business needs. |
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| PKF International With representation in around 120 countries, PKF International is a highly ranked worldwide network of legally independent firms providing local expertise in accounting and business advisory services wherever you are in the world. The mission of PKF International is to provide clients with a quality service that focuses on the specific needs of each client - addressing business problems with creative solutions grounded in practical experience and high levels of expertise. PKF International and its member firms are committed to the values of integrity, professionalism and independence - as well as the desire to share their skills and knowledge across borders to provide their clients with a world-class range of services at world-class standards. PKF International is a member of the Forum of Firms - an organization dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. |
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| AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center To help CPAs meet the challenges of performing quality audits in this unique and complex area, the AICPA has established the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, a firm-based voluntary membership center for firms that audit employee benefit plans. Employee benefit plan audits include pension, health and welfare, and 401(k) plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) under the regulatory authority of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). |
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| AICPA Depository Institutions Expert Panel The Depository Institutions Expert Panel serves to protect the public interest and serves the needs of AICPA members on financial reporting (including business reporting) and audit and attest services for the depository and lending industry including banks and savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies, and mortgage companies by bringing together knowledgeable parties in this specialized industry. |
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| Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (MACOC)
Founded in 1861, The MACOC is an independent, non-profit organization with 4,000+ member companies employing more than 700,000 workers throughout the 28-county metro Atlanta region. The purpose of the chamber is to leverage the region’s core assets to find solutions in the areas that matter most to the business community: quality jobs, quality growth and quality of life. PKM serves on MACOC Technology Marketing Council which provides an excellent resource for making contact with the venture and investment communities within both the Technology and Bioscience industries in metro Atlanta. |
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| Gwinnnett Chamber of Commerce Gwinnett County remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States and has led the state of Georgia in job creation for the past five years. At the center of Gwinnett's growth and development is the Gwinnett Chamber. As one of the largest and most successful chambers in the Southeastern United States, the Gwinnett Chamber has a finger on the pulse of the community and is able to identify and target issues of importance to businesses in the county. The Chamber has a strong alliance with government, education, homeowners and businesses in efforts to create a better community. |
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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Fla., USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security. |
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