Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Schaumburg CPA Firm, Adds Global Resources of Geneva Group International

Schaumburg, IL, January 21, 2011 --(PR.com)-- In a step geared towards meeting the increasing demand among current and prospective clients for a broad array of international capabilities, Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd. (KRD), has joined Geneva Group International (GGI), one of the world’s leading organizations of independent accounting, law, audit and consulting firms.

“Our goal here is really two-fold,” said Christopher Cameron, a KRD partner and the firm’s principal liaison with GGI. “First, we are responding to the growing number of clients and prospective clients who do business in foreign countries and have audit and tax requirements in those locations. Second, we view GGI as an outstanding resource for our staff that will make us better able to advise our clients in connection with their existing or potential business initiatives outside the United States.”

KRD, located at 1101 Perimeter Dr., has a professional staff of 48. It has been providing a range of accounting and financial advisory services for more than three decades.

GGI, founded 16 years ago in Geneva, Switzerland, initially was established as an association for tax consultants and accountants. Later it became a multidisciplinary company that has a contractual relationship with each of its member firms. Those members have well over 450 offices located in more than 80 countries around the world. The annual fee income of GGI members is estimated at more than $4 billion.

GGI member firms share a strong commitment to professional ethics, high standards of quality, genuine independence and the level of seamless communication essential to overcome language and cultural barriers.

“We evaluated GGI carefully before applying for membership, just as they evaluated us, and we were extremely pleased with what we found,” said Cameron. One aspect of GGI’s operations that was especially attractive to KRD was the ability of GGI member firms to deliver high value services at moderate cost.

“GGI members excel at what they do, but because they are primarily local or regional in character, their cost structures are lower than the biggest international accounting firms, which offers better value to us and our clients,” he said.

Another attractive aspect of the new relationship is GGI’s various practice groups, which use online and phone conferences to allow professionals with similar focuses in their day-to-day business to share information and best practices. The groups range from auditing, estate planning and international taxation to mergers and acquisitions, real estate and renewable energy.

According to Allen I. Kutchins, a founding partner of KRD, membership in GGI is part of the firm’s long-term efforts to position itself for continued growth and client satisfaction.

“The trend toward globalization of business will only accelerate in the next 20 years, and we have to provide our clients access to the expertise and services they need wherever they operate,” Kutchins said. “Joining GGI is an important step toward making sure we can do that, but it is only one of many we will have to take.”

Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd. (KRD), a Certified Public Accounting firm located in Schaumburg, Ill., provides professional services to family-owned and closely-held businesses and high net worth individuals. The professional staff includes highly skilled Certified Public Accountants, Tax Specialists, Valuation Analysts and Financial Planners. Industry specialties include light manufacturing, medical and distribution.

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