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2010 Archives

July 2010
  • P&N Director Selected for NORLI Class of 2011

    P&N is pleased to announce that Director Robert Brickman, CPA has been selected for the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) Class of 2011. NORLI’s mission is to promote the understanding of and collaboration on issues affecting the New Orleans area community...more

  • P&N Announces Promotions for 2010

    P&N is proud to announce its 2010 promotions. A total of twenty-eight employees have been promoted within the firm...more

June 2010
  • P&N Names New Director

    P&N is pleased to announce that Jason MacMorran, CPA/ABV, CFF, CVA was promoted to a Director (shareholder) position in P&N's Consulting division. He has been with the firm for 10 years...more

  • Bob Brickman Appointed to Serve on the AICPA IFRS Staff Advisory Group

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N) is proud to announce that director Bob Brickman, CPA, has been selected to serve on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Staff Advisory Group of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)...more

May 2010
  • P&N Welcomes Clinton N. McGrath as Associate Tax Director

    P&N, a top 100 U.S. public accounting firm and the largest Louisiana-based public accounting firm, is pleased to welcome Clinton McGrath, CPA, JD as a Tax Associate Director. Clint has significant tax experience in the areas of general corporate, financial institutions, insurance companies, mergers & acquisitions, tax due diligence, and overall general business tax consulting and planning...more

  • Raquel Morel Elected to Serve on the New Orleans LCPA Board of Directors

    P&N is proud to announce that associate director Raquel Morel, CPA, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Chapter of the Society of Louisiana CPAs (LCPA)...more

April 2010
  • P&N Managing Director and CEO Joins E. J. Ourso College DAC

    William E. Balhoff, managing director and chief executive officer of Postlethwaite & Netterville, has been named to the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and will serve on the Academic Committee...more

  • Louisiana Department of Revenue Issues Ruling Related to Sales and Use Tax

    The Louisiana Department of Revenue recently issued a revenue ruling stating that any type of digital media is now subject to sales and use tax. Previously, electronic media had not been included in use tax reports based on the sales and use tax laws in Louisiana. The new ruling addresses the taxability of software, media, and other electronically stored data and materials...more

  • P&N Named One of the Top U.S. Accounting Firms

    P&N was once again named one of the Top 100 Accounting Firms in the U.S. by Accounting Today magazine. With over $35 Million in net revenue, P&N was ranked the 85th largest firm in the U.S. P&N was also named the 7th largest firm in the Gulf Coast region...more

February 2010
  • Brandon Lagarde Joins P&N as Tax Manager

    P&N is proud to announce that Brandon Lagarde, CPA has joined P&N as a tax manager. Prior to joining P&N, Brandon was an associate with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. Brandon has extensive experience in the areas of federal as well as state and local tax law...more

January 2010
  • P&N Welcomes Corinnee Bailey as Associate Director

    P&N is pleased to welcome Corinnee Bailey, CPA, as an associate director in P&N's consulting division. Corinnee has 10 years of public accounting experience, most recently as a Senior Audit Manager with a Big Four firm...more

  • P&N Named Best CPA by Jefferson Life Magazine

    Postlethwaite & Netterville was featured as the Best CPA in Jefferson Life Magazine's "Best of Jeff 2009"...more

  • P&N Director Named to Fittest Executives

    P&N is proud to announce that director Freddy Smith, CPA, was named to the Baton Rouge Business Report's Top 20 Fittest Executives of the Capital Region. At 42 years old, Freddy placed third on the list after performing a series of physical fitness tests...more

  • P&N Tech's Hunter Guillory Obtains New Certification

    P&N Tech (www.pntech.net), a division of P&N, is pleased to announce that Hunter Guillory has achieved the CCIE Voice certification from Cisco Systems. Hunter is one of only 1100 professionals worldwide to earn the CCIE Voice certification...more

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November 2009
  • P&N Director Named to Forty Under 40

    P&N is proud to announce that director Bonnie Hunt, CPA, was named to the Baton Rouge Business Report's Forty Under 40 for 2009. Bonnie is recognized for her outstanding professionals accomplishments and community involvement...more

  • P&N Associate Director visits rotary

    Postlethwaite & Netterville's Jeff Aucoin spoke at a Rotary Club of Gonzales meeting...more

  • P&N Welcomes New Audit Director

    P&N is pleased to welcome Robert Brickman, CPA as a director in the New Orleans area. Brickman has over 20 years of public accounting experience. He began his career with Deloitte & Touche in Boston, afthe returned home to New Orleans and worked with KPMG, where he has been an audit partner for the past five years...more

October 2009
  • Postlethwaite & Netterville Names Female Mentor of the Year

    Emily Black Grey, a partner at Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson, was named the 2009 Female Mentor of the Year Award Winner at Postlethwaite and Netterville’s 7th annual women’s networking event last night.  The award recognized Emily’s dedication to mentoring young women and helping them succeed in their careers and personal lives...more

  • Postlethwaite & Netterville Named One of the Best Places to Work for 2009

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N), a top 100 U.S. public accounting firm based in Louisiana, was again selected as one of the Best Places to Work by New Orleans CityBusiness. The rankings are based on a survey of employees and an assessment of firm benefits offered, including compensation, health benefits, paid time off, employee programs, events and activities, employee satisfaction and other similar items. P&N was one of only 50 greater New Orleans area companies honored in the large business category...more

September 2009
  • P&N Welcomes Audit Manager

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N), a top 100 U.S. public accounting firm and the largest Louisiana-based public accounting firm, is pleased to welcome Devin Morgan, CPA as an audit manager in Lafayette. Devin has more than seven years of experience in auditing, financial reporting, and accounting. He joins P&N most recently from Ernst & Young, where his experience ranged from audits of small privately help corporations to large multinational SEC registered companies...more

  • Postlethwaite & Netterville Named One of the Top U.S. Accounting Firms

    P&N was again named one of the top 100 accounting firms in the U.S. by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine. With over $35 Million in net revenue, P&N was ranked the 86th largest firm in the U.S., up from 89th last year. P&N was the only Louisiana-based firm to make the list again this year. The IPA 100 is the profession's longest running listing of accounting firms... more

  • P&N Director Honored by Louisiana State Bar Association

    Director Ralph Stephens, CPA/ABV, JD, CFF, was honored with the Louisiana State Bar Association Crystal Gavel Award. Ralph received his award at the 24th Annual Baton Rouge Bar Association Law Expo held September 3, 2009 at the Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel. Ralph received this award for his outstanding commitment to the community and the profession...more

  • P&N Named One of the Largest Accounting Firms in New Orleans

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N) was named the 5th largest accounting firm in the New Orleans area by New Orleans CityBusiness. The list was published in the 2009-2010 Book of Lists. The firm moved up from its previous ranking of 6th largest firm in the area... more

August 2009
  • Postlethwaite & Netterville Releases Redesigned Website

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N) is proud to present its newly redesigned Website(http://www.pncpa.com/). The revamped site went live earlier this month, and will continue to serve as P&N's main contact point for clients, recruits, employees, and others seeking information regarding the Firm... more

  • Postlethwaite & Netterville Announces Promotions for 2009

    Postlethwaite & Netterville is pleased to announce that four Associate Directors were promoted to Director (shareholder) positions. Our new Directors include: Chad Becnel (Baton Rouge); Jeff Favret (New Orleans area); Kelly Hidalgo (Baton Rouge); and Bonnie Hunt (Baton Rouge). All of these Directors are in our Accounting and Assurance Services Group… more

  • P&N Names Four New Directors

    Postlethwaite & Netterville is pleased to announce that four Associate Directors were promoted to Director (shareholder) positions. Our new Directors include: Chad Becnel (Baton Rouge); Jeff Favret (New Orleans area); Kelly Hidalgo (Baton Rouge); and Bonnie Hunt (Baton Rouge). All of these Directors are in our Accounting and Assurance Services Group… more

  • Postlethwaite & Netterville’s Netterville and Balhoff

    Postlethwaite & Netterville (P&N) is pleased to announce that Jake Netterville, CPA and William Balhoff, CPA have been honored with awards from the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA) to recognize their contributions to the accounting profession… more

May 2009
  • P&N is 3rd Largest Firm in the Region

    P&N was named the 3rd largest firm in the Southwest region. The list of the top 15 firms in the Southwest was presented by WebCPA and includes firms in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana… more

April 2009
  • P&N Welcomes Raquel Morel, CPA as Audit Manager

    Raquel J. Morel, CPA has joined the firm as an Audit Manager in the New Orleans area. Morel was formerly a manager with a big four accounting firm. Morel’s vast experience in accounting and audit make her an important addition to the P&N team. She has worked with a wide range of clients from large, public companies to small, private operations providing audit and consulting services in such industries as state and local government, consumer products, restaurants, not-for-profits, and real estate… more

  • P&N Again Named One of the Top U.S. Accounting Firms

    P&N was named one of the top 100 accounting firms in the U.S. by Accounting Today magazine. With over $32 Million in net revenue, P&N was ranked the 97th largest firm in the U.S. P&N was the only Louisiana-based firm to make the list… more

  • P&N Sponsors Storybook Ball

    Family Road presented its Storybook Ball, a family-oriented night featuring impressive 3-D interactive storybooks. Storybooks included were Harry Potter, The Jungle Book, Jack & the Bean Stalk, Bob the Builder, Sleeping Beauty, Where Do Babies Come From, Humpty Dumpty, Cars, and Jimmy Neutron. P&N sponsored the Bob the Builder storybook. Family Road is a non-profit organization that provides a variety of services for families by partnering with more than 100 non-profit, public, private, and government agencies… more

February 2009
  • P&N Acquires Lafayette Accounting Firm

    P&N is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice in the Lafayette market through the acquisition of Veazey & Company, an accounting firm based in Lafayette, La. P&N welcomes a total of nine employees including Richard Latiolais, a partner with Veazey & Company. With a focus on client service, P&N’s business objectives and mission closely align with Veazey & Company’s philosophy on servicing clients… more

January 2009
  • P&N Welcomes Chief Operating Officer

    Amy Mandart McGimsey has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Amy has more than 20 years of experience. She joins P&N most recently from ICF International, where she had operational responsibilities relating to the Road Home Program. Prior to ICF, McGimsey held the position of Vice President of Operations for Aegis Lending Corporation. She has extensive operational and administrative management experience in the financial services industry… more

  • Dorazio and Parker Join P&N as Directors

    P&N is pleased to welcome Steve Dorazio, CPA and Katherine Parker, CPA as directors in the New Orleans area. Both Dorazio and Parker were formerly with Legier & Materne. Dorazio brings over 20 years of accounting experience that allows him to provide a wide range of services to clients. His extensive background has enabled him to work with a broad spectrum of clients during his 12 years at a Big 4 firm and more recently as the director of audit and assurance services at Legier & Materne. Parker’s vast experience in estate and tax planning make her an important addition to the P&N team. She has worked with clients in a variety of industries, becoming a leader in her profession as well as her community… more

  • New Director Joins P&N, as the Accounting Firm Targets Lafayette Market for Growth

    P&N is pleased to welcome a new Director to the Firm. Eustis Corrigan, CPA will be joining the Firm as a Director and the Managing Director for the Lafayette market. Corrigan brings with him an extensive accounting, tax, and business background. He is currently Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary MidSouth Bank, N.A… more

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December 2008
  • P&N Acquires New Orleans-area Practice

    P&N is pleased to announce that the Audit and Tax Divisions of Legier & Materne, APAC, Consultants and CPAs, will join P&N’s New Orleans-area office. “We are very excited to welcome the clients and employees of Legier & Materne to P&N. Serving all of Greater New Orleans, our new team members complement out Firm’s commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients. We are proud to add the L&M professionals and clients to our teams, as our office tops 80 employees and our firm exceeds 300 employees.” more

August 2008
  • P&N Named One of the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.

    P&N was named one of the top 100 accounting firms in the U.S. by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine. With over $32 Million in net revenue, P&N was ranked the 89th largest firm in the U.S. P&N was the only Louisiana-based firm to make the list again this year. The IPA 100 is the profession’s longest running listing of accounting firms. The 2008 list is the 18th annual report on the nation’s largest firms… more

July 2008
  • P&N Named One of the Top 100 Private Companies in Baton Rouge

    P&N was again named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Baton Rouge by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. With revenues increasing from almost $29 million to just under $36 million, P&N experienced a 24% growth in revenues from the prior year. P&N is ranked # 89 and is the only public accounting and business advisory firm to make the list… more

June 2008
  • P&N Director Brook Harvey elected to LCPA Board of Directors

    Brook Harvey III, CPA has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA). Harvey is a director as P&N and served as president of the LCPA’s Baton Rouge Chapter in 2005-2006… more

May 2008
  • Balhoff Named Managing Director and CEO

    P&N is pleased to announce the appointment of William E. Balhoff, CPA, CFE as the new Managing Director and CEO of the firm. Balhoff joined P&N in 1976 and became a director in 1986. He has been named among the “Top 100 Most Influential People” in the accounting profession by Accounting Today and has recently served as a Board Member of the AICPA, which has a national membership of over 340,000 CPAs… more

February 2008
  • Balhoff Named Chair of Special Task Force

    P&N Director Bill Balhoff was named as Chair of an International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Assessment Special Task Force. The task force was established to determine whether the IASB meets the criteria approved for designing accounting standards-setting bodies under Rule 203 of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. The newly created task force will provide recommendations to assist the AICPA Governing Council regarding the designation of IASB as an accounting standard-setting body that will be designated as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CPA reporting purposes… more

January 2008
  • P&N’s Insurance Practice Nationally Recognized

    P&N was named to A.M. Best’s 2008 List of Top 30 Audit Firms by Net Premiums Written (NPW) in the property and casualty segment. This is the third consecutive year P&N has been recognized by A.M. Best. The P&N Insurance Group’s clients include property and casualty companies, life insurers, workers’ compensation and self-insured funds, interlocal risk management agencies, third-party administrators, health maintenance organizations, health and welfare funds, state and municipal risk pools, insurance agencies, and state guaranty funds… more

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November 2007
  • P&N Named One of the Top 50 Best Places to Work

    P&N’s Metairie location has been named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work for 2007 by New Orleans CityBusiness. The rankings are based on a survey of benefits offered, including average salary, healthcare, paid time off, and employee programs. In addition to the benefits survey, CityBusiness conducted employee interviews on topics ranging from job satisfaction to perception of benefits… more

  • P&N’s Richard Roberts named National Hero

    P&N Associate Director Richard Roberts was presented with the Hallmark Association’s “Heroes in Our Midst” award Wednesday, November 14 at the LSU vs. McNeese State basketball game. Roberts was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the Camp Fire organization. Heroes In Our Midst honors everyday heroes who give of themselves to connect with others to show they care, and encourages Americans to send cards to the heroes in their own lives… more

September 2007
  • Spann Joins P&N’s HR Division

    P&N has added Bill Spann as the Human Resources Manager. Spann brings a wealth of HR experience to P&N. He has extensive managerial experience as both a Corporate HR Director and as a Human Resources consultant. He has worked with an employee base ranging from 200 to 3,000 people… more

August 2007
  • P&N Named a Top 100 Firm

    P&N was named one of the top 100 accounting firms in the U.S. by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine. With over $26 Million in net revenue, P&N was ranked the 94th largest firm in the U.S. P&N was the only Louisiana-based firm to make the list… more

July 2007
  • P&N Director named United Way Division Chair

    Brook Harvey has been named the Accountants Division Chair for the 2007 Capital Area United Way (CAUW) Campaign. As division chair Brook will work with local companies to raise money for CAUW. All proceeds are used in the 10 parish capital area and fund the Louisiana affiliated United Way agencies. The position is appointed annually by the Capital Area United Way division… more

May 2007
  • P&N Announces 3 New Directors

    P&N is proud to announce three new Directors to the firm. Robin Pilcher, CISA and Freddy Smith, CPA have been promoted from Associate Director to Director in the Baton Rouge office. Todd Tournillon, CPA has been promoted from Associate Director to Director in the New Orleans office… more

March 2007
  • Tax Changes Affect Louisiana Corporations

    Interest or dividend income taxed at the federal level is now exempt from Louisiana corporate income tax. Effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2005, Act 401 authorizes the exclusion of all dividend and interest income that would otherwise be included in Louisiana taxable income… more

January 2007
  • P&N Implements Email Encryption Software to Further Protect Confidential Data

    P&N will implement Tumbleweed MailGate Secure Messenger email encryption software effective January 15, 2007. Tumbleweed is being implemented in efforts to stay on the forefront of client confidentiality. The software will allow P&N to better comply with corporate policies and protect intellectual property… more

  • Balhoff Named One of 2006’s “Top 100 Most Influential People” in the Accounting Profession

    William E. Balhoff, CPA, CFE, an audit director with Postlethwaite & Netterville, has been named one of 2006’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the accounting profession by CPA Magazine. This is the third straight year that Balhoff has received this recognition. Balhoff was selected based on his demonstration of leadership with the AICPA and other professional involvement… more

  • Albarado, Broussard, Peterson, Sadler and Stubbs Are Accredited With CPA Designation

    P&N is proud to announce the accreditation of Monique Albarado, Tabatha Broussard, Jessie Peterson, Allyson Sadler, and Melissa Stubbs. Broussard, Sadler, and Stubbs are senior accountants in P&N’s Baton Rouge office. Albarado and Peterson are staff accountants in P&N’s Baton Rouge office… more

  • P&N Announces New Hires

    P&N is pleased to announce eight new additions to the firm: Kim Springer, Melanie Ferguson, Jean Hindrichs, Conrad Lin, Pam Messina, Tommy McGinnis, Adrienne Moore, and Tyneesha Turner… more

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August 2006
  • P&N Announces Promotions at Annual Meeting

    P&N is proud to announce its 2006 promotions. A total of twenty-four employees have been promoted within the firm… more

  • McCurry Receives CFE Designation

    Abby V. McCurry, a Manager in P&N Consulting, Postlethwaite & Netterville’s consulting division has attained the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation, sponsored by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). A Certified Fraud Examiner is a leader in the anti-fraud community, noted as a specialist in the prevention, detection, deterrence, and investigation of fraud… more

  • P&N Named to A.M. Best’s List of Top 30 U.S. Audit Firms

    P&N was named to A.M. Best’s 2006 List of Top U.S. Audit Firms based on the size of the firm’s insurance practice. The P&N Insurance Group’s clients include life insurers, property and casualty companies, workers’ compensation and self-insured funds, interlocal risk management agencies, third-party administrators, health maintenance organizations, health and welfare funds, state and municipal risk pools, insurance agencies, and state guaranty funds… more

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