Abalos & Associates, PLLC Adds New Senior Accountant
Patricia M. Von Kolen, CPA Joins Award-Winning CPA Firm
Phoenix, AZ, November 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com), a CPA firm which recently merged with REDW, and Miller, Allen & Co., P.C. to create one of the largest financial services firms in the Southwest, has announced that Patricia von Kolen, CPA, has joined the firm as senior tax accountant. In this position, she will be in charge of preparing individual and small business tax returns. Prior to joining the firm, von Kolen worked in both public and industry accounting positions. Von Kolen brings more than eight years of experience in the accounting industry and six years of experience in tax to her new position.
Von Kolen obtained a bachelor’s of science in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation from Arizona State University. She is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA). Additionally, von Kolen is a Treasurer of the Archway Veritas Parents Organization and makes meals for the “Meals for Moms” program through St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A native of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., she resides in Phoenix with her husband and six children.
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“We are very pleased to welcome Patricia to the firm,” said Sandy Abalos, CPA, managing partner of Abalos & Associates. “Her diverse experience in the accounting industry and her admirable dedication to helping others interpret and understand their financial standings will make her a positive and wonderful addition to the team.”
Merger Details:
- Abalos & Associates, PLLC, REDW, and Miller, Allen & Co., P.C, have announced that the three firms are merging to create one of the largest financial services firms in the Southwest. Effective Nov.1, the consolidation of these companies under the REDW name offers clients of all three companies a broader set of resources and a more dynamic infrastructure that will support them and their ever evolving needs. For more information, visit www.redw.com.
About Abalos & Associates:
Abalos & Associates, PLLC is a full-service, award-winning CPA firm in Phoenix that specializes in the needs of privately held businesses. Established in 1981, the firm employs a custom approach to serving each individual client. Among the wide range of services it offers are business and technology consulting, accounting, tax planning, succession planning, estate planning, audit services, business cash flow management and litigation support. Abalos & Associates, PLLC is nationally recognized as a leader in public policy, legislation and privately held business issues, and has been consistently recognized among the top accounting firms in the state by Arizona Business Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.abaloscpa.com.
About Miller, Allen & Co.:
Miller, Allen & Co., P.C. is a firm of certified public accountants having a long history in Arizona and the Southwest, going back in some form to 1954. The firm is an established regional accounting firm founded on the principles of mutual respect, trust and integrity, with the goal of developing lasting relationships with our clients and playing an instrumental role in their growth and success. For more information, visit www.millerallen.com.
About REDWLLC:
Established in 1953, REDW is one of the top ten largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwest. From its Albuquerque headquarters and Phoenix office, more than 135 employees serve the audit, tax, business and financial needs of a wide range of clients, including publicly and privately held businesses, tribes and tribal enterprises, state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and individuals, both regionally and nationally. REDW is a member of the BDO Alliance, a network of over 400 Alliance CPA firms located across the U.S. For more information, visit www.redw.com.
Von Kolen obtained a bachelor’s of science in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation from Arizona State University. She is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA). Additionally, von Kolen is a Treasurer of the Archway Veritas Parents Organization and makes meals for the “Meals for Moms” program through St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A native of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., she resides in Phoenix with her husband and six children.
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“We are very pleased to welcome Patricia to the firm,” said Sandy Abalos, CPA, managing partner of Abalos & Associates. “Her diverse experience in the accounting industry and her admirable dedication to helping others interpret and understand their financial standings will make her a positive and wonderful addition to the team.”
Merger Details:
- Abalos & Associates, PLLC, REDW, and Miller, Allen & Co., P.C, have announced that the three firms are merging to create one of the largest financial services firms in the Southwest. Effective Nov.1, the consolidation of these companies under the REDW name offers clients of all three companies a broader set of resources and a more dynamic infrastructure that will support them and their ever evolving needs. For more information, visit www.redw.com.
About Abalos & Associates:
Abalos & Associates, PLLC is a full-service, award-winning CPA firm in Phoenix that specializes in the needs of privately held businesses. Established in 1981, the firm employs a custom approach to serving each individual client. Among the wide range of services it offers are business and technology consulting, accounting, tax planning, succession planning, estate planning, audit services, business cash flow management and litigation support. Abalos & Associates, PLLC is nationally recognized as a leader in public policy, legislation and privately held business issues, and has been consistently recognized among the top accounting firms in the state by Arizona Business Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.abaloscpa.com.
About Miller, Allen & Co.:
Miller, Allen & Co., P.C. is a firm of certified public accountants having a long history in Arizona and the Southwest, going back in some form to 1954. The firm is an established regional accounting firm founded on the principles of mutual respect, trust and integrity, with the goal of developing lasting relationships with our clients and playing an instrumental role in their growth and success. For more information, visit www.millerallen.com.
About REDWLLC:
Established in 1953, REDW is one of the top ten largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwest. From its Albuquerque headquarters and Phoenix office, more than 135 employees serve the audit, tax, business and financial needs of a wide range of clients, including publicly and privately held businesses, tribes and tribal enterprises, state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and individuals, both regionally and nationally. REDW is a member of the BDO Alliance, a network of over 400 Alliance CPA firms located across the U.S. For more information, visit www.redw.com.
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