Aronson LLC

Aronson LLC

Type	Private
Industry	Accounting and consulting
Founded	1962
Headquarters	Rockville, Maryland, United States
Key people	Jeffery P. Capron, Managing Partner
Services	Audit Tax Consulting
Website	www.aronsonllc.com

Aronson LLC is an American accounting and financial consulting company based in Rockville, Maryland. The company employs more than 200 accountants, consultants and administrative staff, and specializes in financial audit, tax and management consulting services for clients that include both individuals and corporations. The company provides services for vertical markets including construction, diversified commercial, government contracting, nonprofit, professional services, real estate and technology companies.^[1]

History

The firm was formed in 1962 by Gerald R. Aronson. With additions to management came several name changes: in 1974, the firm was renamed Aronson, Greene, Fisher & Co., Chartered; in 1986 it became Aronson, Fetridge, Weigle & Stern; in 1992, Aronson Fetridge, Weigle & Schimel; in 1994, Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle; and in 2001, Aronson & Company. In 2011, the firm adopted its current name, Aronson LLC when it changed its corporate management structure.

In 2004 the company established the Aronson Foundation, a charitable organization, in 2004, with a primary focus on the needs of children. Foundation funding comes from donations and philanthropic work by company staff, officers, clients and contacts.^[2]

In 2005, Aronson merged with Capron Associates, LLP, a small public accounting firm based in Bethesda, Maryland.^[3] Capron was absorbed into Aronson's organizational structure, operating under the Aronson name and moving to their Rockville offices. In 2008, the company integrated Norman A. Snyder, III, CPA's audit practice, formerly associated with Virginia's Fitzgerald, Snyder & Co., into their practice. In 2009, Aronson moved to new headquarters in Rockville.

Affiliated companies

Affiliated companies include Aronson Capital Partners, an investment bank providing mergers and acquisitions services, corporate finance and valuation services to middle-market companies in the defense and government technology services industries; and SpringReef Partners, LLC^[4] for wealth management consultancy.

Aronson LLC is a member of Praxity, a global alliance of independent firms, organized as an international not-for-profit entity under Belgian law, with administrative office in London.^[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2016, Aronson was recognized by The Washington Post as a “Top Workplace” ^[6] and the Washington Business Journal as a “Best Place to Work." ^[7] Aronson was ranked third of 60 businesses in the mid-size company category of The Washington Post’s “Top Workplaces” award, and was the only accounting firm to receive a top three ranking in its category. 2016 also marks the sixth year that Aronson has received the Washington Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” award since 2007.

In 2014,^[8] Aronson was recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Washington, D.C. Metro area’s "Best Places to Work", in the large (local) category. The company was also recognized for this award in 2007,^[9] 2008,^[10] 2012,^[11] 2013.^[12]

In 2014, the company was listed as one of INSIDE Public Accounting's "Best Of The Best" CPA firms in the country^[13] and one of their Top 100 Accounting Firms.^[14]

In 2014, Aronson was named one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms.^[15]

In 2014, Aronson was named a "Top Workplace" by the Washington Post.^[16]

In 2012, the firm was a winner of the Gazette of Business & Politics Exceptional 53 awards.^[17]

In 2010, the company won the Montgomery County Chamber's Corporate Social Responsibility Award.^[18]

In 2008 the firm was included in CPA Trendlines' "25 'Best of the Best' CPA Firms".^[19]

Current Partners

Jeffery P. Capron,^[20] Robert S. Bender,^[21] John A. Betz,^[22] Timothy Cummins,^[23] Mario J. DeLuca,^[24] Rob Eby,^[25] James D. Fennel,^[26] William C. Foote,^[27] Amanda S. Fuller,^[28] Mark T. Gossart,^[29] Harry A. Harrison,^[30] Brenda L. Jayne,^[31] Alexandra B. Kessler,^[32] Jack. E. Koniszewski,^[33] Hope A. Lane,^[34] Alan J. Langelli,^[35] Nicole M. Mitchell,^[36] Barbara W. Morgan,^[37] J. Michael Muscatello,^[38] Kathryn E. Petrillo,^[39] Greg M. Plotts,^[40] Stuart A. Rosenberg,^[41] Laurence C. Rubin,^[42] David H. Semindinger,^[43] Norman A. Snyder,^[44] Philip A. Steigner,^[45] Robert W. Stern (ret.), Craig R. Stevens,^[46] Stephen T. Swales,^[47] Payal Vadhani,^[48] Chavon Wilcox.^[49][50]

References

External links

• Aronson Capital Partners
• Aronson LLC