MBAF's Finkelstein has received the South Florida Business Journal's Excellence in Accounting Award for Healthcare in addition to the Key Partners Award.Ron Finkelstein, MBAF, Accounting Award, GE Healthcare Practice Improvement Event, Certified Public Accountant, Healthcare Practice Improvements

Fort Lauderdale, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2011 -- Ron Finkelstein, CPA, partner-in-charge of the Healthcare Services Group of Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF), recently presented at the GE Healthcare Practice Improvement Event. He was the only Certified Public Accountant (CPA) on the panel discussing strategic options and performance improvement insights for medical groups. The event provided growth strategies for physician group practices and touched on the Accountable Care Organization trend, among other strategic growth topics.

Finkelstein spoke on healthcare practices and the challenges they are currently facing, such as rising expenses, declining reimbursement as well as optimizing business processes and performance improvement tips that would affect practices the most.

Finkelstein is an authority on various healthcare issues and has presented to medical group administrators, accountants and CFO's at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) National Healthcare Industry Conference on Medicare reimbursement, billing and collection best practices, financial reporting and benchmarking, Stark law compliant compensation arrangements, current trends in physician mergers and acquisitions and tax planning matters. He has also received the South Florida Business Journal's Excellence in Accounting Award for Healthcare in addition to the Key Partners Award.

Finkelstein is a past member of the AICPA National Healthcare Industry Conference Steering Committee and the Health Care Industry Committee of FICPA. He also served as president of the National CPA Health Care Advisor's Association, and editor of Practice Management Advisory. He is a member of key professional organizations including the AICPA, the FICPA, American Health Lawyers Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association, and Medical Group Management Association.

About MBAF
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC is one of the nation's Top 40 certified public accounting and advisory firms and the largest Florida-based accounting firm in the state. Ranked for the last 15 years as one of the top 25 performing firms in the country on INSIDE Public Accounting's "Best of the Best" list, MBAF provides value-added assurance, domestic and international tax services and management advisory services such as litigation support, business consulting and technology solutions to entrepreneurs, privately-held businesses, wealthy individuals, family groups, private and public corporations, exempt organizations and legal practitioners across a broad range of industries.

More than 400 highly-qualified partners and employees serve domestic and international clients in more than 45 states and 44 countries from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla and India.

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Clemenza-Wilson's new role will include authoring a practice aid for the AICPA on family law and authoring additional articles.

Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2011 -- Tami Clemenza-Wilson, CPA/CFF, M.S.T. and partner in the Litigation Support department at nationally recognized public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF), was recently appointed to serve on the American Institute of CPAs' (AICPA) Family Law Task Force.

The AICPA is the national professional organization of CPAs, with more than 369,000 members in the business and accounting industry, public practice, government and education.

It serves as an advocate before legislative bodies, public interest groups and other professional organizations.

"Roles with organizations like the AICPA's Family Law Task Force further position our partners as thought leaders in the industries they serve," said Tony Argiz, CEO and

managing partner at MBAF. "I commend Tami on forming part of this elite and respected group."

Clemenza-Wilson's new role will include authoring a practice aid for the AICPA on family law and authoring additional articles. Her areas of experience include litigation

support, primarily in family law, focusing on high net worth individuals, forensic accounting, business valuations, commercial litigation, taxation and financial planning.

In addition with to the AICPA, Clemenza-Wilson is also affiliated with the Florida Institute of CPAs, Florida Bar, she actively participates on several Family Law Section

Committees and holds an executive officer position. In addition, she serves on the Forensic Accounting Masters Program Advisory Board and the University of Miami –The School of

Business Mentor Program. She has earned the recognition of Top CPAs in Litigation Support by the South Florida Legal Guide in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and was a

Featured CPA in the South Florida Legal Guide in June 2009.

About MBAF
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC is one of the nation's Top 40 certified public accounting and advisory firms and the largest Florida-based accounting firm in the state.

Ranked for the last 15 years as one of the top 25 performing firms in the country on INSIDE Public Accounting's "Best of the Best" list, MBAF provides value-added assurance, domestic and international tax services and management advisory services such as litigation support, business consulting and technology solutions to entrepreneurs, privately-held businesses, wealthy individuals, family groups, private and public corporations, exempt organizations and legal practitioners across a broad range of industries.

More than 400 highly-qualified partners and employees serve domestic and international clients in more than 45 states and 44 countries from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla and India.

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Accounting and Consulting Firms Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC And ERE, LLP Join Forces

Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/12/2011 -- Florida's largest independent public accountant firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) and New York-based accounting and consulting firm servicing the Tri-State area, ERE, LLP, announced today that they have combined. The announcement was made by Tony Argiz, CEO and managing partner of MBAF, and Ira Rubenstein, managing partner of ERE. The union creates one of the top 40 largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States with more than $85 million in annual revenue.

Enhanced Capabilities for Impeccable Client Service

Combined, the two respected accounting and consulting firms will be a premier organization with more than 400 staff members. Core practices will focus on tax and accounting, audit, technology consulting, litigation support, business valuation, fiscal and infrastructure consulting, trusts and estates, and private wealth services. The firm's service offerings extend to technology, healthcare, real estate, sports, entertainment and non-profit among other industries. The combined firm will have offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla and India. As a result, ERE will become MBAF-ERE CPAs, LLC, a division of MBAF.

The unification also offers expansion opportunities for affiliate consulting firms, Fiscal Management Associates, LLC (FMA) and Solutions@MBAF, LLC. FMA, an affiliate of ERE, focuses on business consulting services to the non-profit sector and has offices in Chicago and New York. It will provide synergy to MBAF's extensive non-profit accounting and auditing practice. In addition, Solutions@MBAF offers technology consulting services to organizations on a local and international level in networking and communications, software development and integration, business process automation, computer assurance and customer service solutions.

"We were looking to strategically expand and found a mutually beneficial opportunity with ERE, a strong and valued firm in its markets," said Tony Argiz, CEO and managing partner at MBAF. "By joining forces, we are further strengthening our high-level of commitment to client service across multiple markets and industries."

"This union represents a major milestone for both firms, broadening our practice areas and allowing us to increase our client base in the Southeast," said Ira Rubenstein, managing partner of ERE. "To start, it will enhance and strengthen our capabilities so that our current and potential clients will benefit from expanded services and expertise. It will also increase our reach and visibility, driving growth in both new business sectors and in existing ones."

Professional Development to Prepare Future Leaders

Prior to joining forces, both firms were devoted to presenting employees with rewarding professional experiences and growth opportunities. The staff of the combined firm will gain from an extended network of highly-informed and educated colleagues who will help each other fortify their skills to better serve clients and continue on a professional growth path.

"ERE's talented and skilled team of professionals ideally complements our core practices and corporate culture," added Argiz. "By forming one of the most knowledgeable and trusted team of professionals in our industry, we are poised for a bright future as a larger, stronger firm."

"In addition, the combined firm will offer increased career and personal development opportunities for our professionals, cultivating the future accounting and business leaders," added Rubenstein.

For more information please visit http://www.mbafcpa.com or http://www.ere-cpa.com.

About MBAF
MBAF is ranked in the top 40 accounting firms in the nation and is the largest independent Florida-based certified public accounting firm in the State. The firm has been ranked for 15 years by INSIDE Public Accounting as "Best of the Best," the list of the top 25 performing firms in the country. MBAF provides a high-level of tax and assurance services and value-added specialties including litigation support, business consulting and technology solutions to entrepreneurs, wealthy individuals, private and public corporations and legal practitioners across a broad range of industries.

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