Epstein Weber & Conover (EWC) Earns Ranking as Ninth Fastest Growing Auditing Firm in America

EWC Jumps in National Ranking to 67th Largest U.S. Auditing Firm

Epstein Weber & Conover (EWC), PLC, one of Arizona's top certified public accounting firms, earned a ranking as the ninth fastest growing firm in the United States by Bowman Communications, Inc., which publishes FirstAlert and the Accounting Report accounting newsletters. EWC also rose to 67th place on Bowman's list of top auditors in 2005 from 110th in 2004. The top auditors list is based on a weighted ranking of total clients, total audited sales and average audited sales audited per public client.

For 25 years, Bowman Communications, Inc., has provided objective annual rankings of America's top auditors and fastest growing auditing firms. Bowman's lists have become a respected industry standard.

In individual categories, EWC came in second on Bowman's list of fastest growing American auditors based on average sales per public client. The company placed 10th based on total public clients audited.

EWC Managing Partner Sheldon Epstein, C.P.A., states he's proud of the four-year-old firm's rapid progress as a nationally recognized, business-focused accounting group.

"There are about a half dozen firms our size in Arizona, but none focus on the auditing niche like we do," Epstein explains. "We added two partners, Mark McGaffin and Glenn Kroemer, former partners in Toback & Company, to take over the private company audits and free up Audit Partner Mark Weber for SEC work."

Mark Weber, CPA and Audit Partner, adds, "Our firm is designed like a lot of the national firms. With auditing activities accounting for 60 percent of our revenue, we are definitely audit-driven."

EWC was one of only two firms in Arizona to be recognized on Bowman's lists. It was also one of only two member firms in JHI, one of the largest and most respected accounting trade organizations, to make the list. JHI is an international association of 150 accounting firms in 55 countries.

About Epstein Weber & Conover, PLC

Epstein Weber & Conover, PLC, is one of the leading full-service accounting firms in Arizona specializing in auditing, tax, accounting and management advisory services for private and public companies, including hundreds of Arizona-based clients. With a staff of more than 30 experienced professionals, EWC combines convenience and access with personalized attention to help clients optimize financial performance. For more information, call 480-444-3424 or visit http://www.ewccpa.com.

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