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Relocating and Expanding – Rodman & Rodman CPAs move to Waltham

Rodman & Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm catering to small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, has relocated from Newton to University Office Park, 51 Sawyer Road, Suite 610 in Waltham, MA 02453.

Rodman CPAs’ telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.

After more than two decades at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton, Rodman CPAs transitioned to their new Waltham office on August 27, 2015. The move, which was prompted by growth, will better accommodate additional staff over the long-term as well as enhance on-site educational and networking capabilities. The new office is 8,500 s.f., which nearly doubles the firm’s space. This will allow for hosting of QuickBooks Workshops, Round Table Groups and other events.

The firm will continue to provide expert tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy services to a diverse array of clients in a wide variety of industries, including renewable energy. Rodman CPAs serve as true business partners helping clients perform and succeed with innovative and cost-effective solutions during each stage of the business lifecycle.

Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, president, announced that the firm will also unveil a new logo and website over the next several months.

“We are excited about our new Waltham office which will better accommodate expansion over the long term, and we are looking to add a few of the best and brightest to meet the increasing needs of clients. As an active community member, we will continue to build and strengthen our outreach efforts in a number of ways,” said Rodman.

About Rodman & Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Take Part in American Biogas Council’s DC Fly-In

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner and Elysha Sturm, Staff Accountant at Rodman & Rodman CPAs represented Massachusetts at American Biogas Council’s (ABC) DC Fly-In held July 20-23, 2015 in Washington D.C. Rodman CPAs is a full service tax and accounting firm specializing in green energy and clean technology.

Rodman CPAs are members of ABC, which promotes the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Industry. The Rodman team was among 24 ABC members from 11 states to attend meetings in the House and Senate on Capitol Hill, and a special Biogas Stakeholder Forum hosted by the USDA and EPA.

According to Parker, “One of the ABC’s primary goals is to ensure that renewable energy receives the same favorable treatment under federal and state laws as does fossil energy, and that all forms of renewable energy are treated equally on a comparative basis.”

Parker and Sturm had an opportunity to provide feedback on the next steps that USDA, EPA and DOE plan to take to support biogas project deployment. The Rodman team met with key staff of the offices of Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Mike Thompson and Jim Lyons, Tax Counsel -Senate Finance Committee Majority Staff and urged their support for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which provides a demand and a marketplace for biogas.

The Rodman team also urged support of the extension of renewable electricity tax credits, as the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) are essential in helping to drive investment in renewable energy. Additionally, they urged support of continued discretionary funding for Farm Bill programs (including include REAP, the Renewable Energy for America Program) and to maintain the mandatory funding levels passed in the Farm Bill.

“There was a Bill on the table that was presented to congress by the finance committee which would extend ITC/PTC for two years.  It was exciting to hear about it first hand, as typically extenders do not happen until the end of the year,” noted Parker. “Unfortunately, ITC/PTC was not extended at this time.”

Parker continued, “The purpose of the DC Fly-In was to continue the ongoing awareness of the need for anaerobic digester and the importance they bring to the renewable sector. It is imperative for these projects to continue to receive tax credits. Our goal at the DC Fly-In was to work with congress on tax extenders and other funding opportunities for the projects.”

About the ABC

The ABC’s mission is to create jobs, environmental sustainability, and energy independence by growing the U.S. biogas industry. The ABC represents over 200 organizations across the renewable energy, agriculture, waste and wastewater management, and transportation industries, including facility owners/operators, manufactures of tanks, engines, and other equipment, engineering organizations and institutions, utilities, financiers and lenders, and local and regional governments.

For more information, visit http://www.americanbiogascouncil.org.

About Rodman & Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. Rodman CPAs’ “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman CPAs that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Pitch In for Camp Clark

The Rodman Team proudly displays a "Thank You" sign created by Camp Clark youth.
The Rodman Team proudly displays a “Thank You” sign created by Camp Clark youth.

Summer campers are enjoying the great outdoors at Camp Clark in Plymouth, MA thanks in part to the efforts of Rodman & Rodman P.C., a full service tax and accounting firm based in Newton, MA.

Rodman & Rodman has been a long-time supporter of Camp Clark, an Old Colony YMCA sponsored recreation camp for children. Prior to the start of the 2015 camp season, Rodman & Rodman’s team of 18 spent a full day landscaping Camp Clark to ready it for more than 400 youth campers who attend each week. The team cleaned up the beach and spread 80 yards of wood chips, 10 yards of mulch and plenty of sand.

“The Rodman team volunteered more than 100 hours preparing Camp Clark for our busy summer camp, which runs from 7 am to 6 pm daily. They took on projects that would have taken us longer than two weeks to complete,” said Derek Paiva, Executive Director of Old Colony YMCA. “The Y was founded on volunteerism and the Rodman team sets a great example. We truly appreciate their hard work which has contributed to the overall success of our camp.”

“Camp Clark has a strong tradition of helping to build brighter futures by encouraging campers to discover their potential,” said Steve Rodman, president of Rodman & Rodman, P.C. “We are delighted to continually support this very special organization.”

About Old Colony YMCA

Serving thousands of individuals and families in 31 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts, Old Colony YMCA has provided programs, camps and services designed to help people of all ages and abilities build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies. For more information, visit the website atwww.oldcolonyymca.org.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman P.C. Appoints Caroline Gosselin as Staff Accountant

Gosselin Caroline Web 6V5A7647FINLPcropRodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm based in Newton, MA serving small and medium-sized companies, has appointed Caroline Gosselin as Staff Accountant.

As staff accountant at Rodman & Rodman, Ms. Gosselin will be responsible for tax preparation and financial statement reviews. Ms. Gosselin holds a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration in Accounting from Bryant University in Rhode Island. She is pursuing a Master’s degree in accounting from St. Joseph’s College of Maine and she intends to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.

Prior to Rodman & Rodman, Ms. Gosselin was an accounting assistant in the controller’s office at Bryant University for more than three years. She also served as a volunteer income tax assistant at VITA/IRS.

Ms. Gosselin resides in Brighton, MA.

Rodman & Rodman has been honored as one of 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman Appoints Jeremy Eckmair as Staff Accountant

Jeremy Eckmair
Jeremy Eckmair

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm based in Newton, MA serving small and medium-sized companies, has appointed Jeremy Eckmair, a resident of Merrimack, NH, as a Staff Accountant.

Mr. Eckmair’s primary responsibilities at Rodman & Rodman are tax preparation and financial statement reviews.  Mr. Eckmair graduated from University of New Hampshire summa cum laude. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with concentrations in accounting and finance, and a Master of Science in Accounting. His experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant for Financial Accounting at the university.

Rodman & Rodman has been honored as one of 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Kevin Michaelan, CPA, MST Joins Rodman & Rodman as Tax Manager

Kevin Michaelan, CPA, MST
Kevin Michaelan, CPA, MST

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm based in Newton, MA serving small and medium-sized companies, has named Kevin Michaelan, a Certified Public Accountant, as Tax Manager.

In his new role at Rodman & Rodman, Mr. Michaelan serves the owners and managers of established, privately-held companies in a variety of industries as well as entrepreneurs of technology start-ups, through the business lifecycle in roles ranging from tax advisory to corporate finance outsourcing.  He will also serve as a member of the Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” specialty practice serving renewable energy clients. His experience includes business combinations, compensation and benefits, international tax, and multi-state tax planning and compliance.

Previous to Rodman & Rodman, Mr. Michaelan worked primarily in public practice with firms ranging from a niche firm specializing in international tax to a national firm.  He has also spent time in private practice working for the world’s largest defense contractor to a startup energy efficiency and renewable energy construction company.

Mr. Michaelan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation from University of Miami, Florida. He is a CPA licensed in Virginia and a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

Born in Roslindale, Mr. Michaelan is returning home to the Boston area after 20 years.  Prior to his return, he spent five years in the Washington, D.C., almost a decade in Miami, and the rest outside of Philadelphia.

Rodman & Rodman has been honored as one of 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman Appoints Jeff Biesadecki, CPA as Tax Supervisor

Jeff Biesadecki, CPA
Jeff Biesadecki, CPA

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm based in Newton, MA serving small and medium-sized companies, has recently named Jeff Biesadecki, a Certified Public Accountant, as Tax Supervisor.

In his new role, Mr. Biesadecki will oversee the accounting staff who are responsible for tax preparation and tax planning for individuals and entities.

Prior to Rodman & Rodman, Mr. Biesadecki was a Senior Tax Accountant at Newburg & Company in Waltham, MA. For two years previous to that, he was a Tax Accountant at McSoley McCoy & Company in South Burlington, VT, where he is licensed and is a member of the Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants (VTCPA).

Mr. Biesadecki holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Taxation at Bentley University in Waltham, MA.

A native of Seymour, CT, Mr. Biesadecki resides in Stow, MA.

Rodman & Rodman has been honored as one of 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. It is the fourth year that the firm received this distinction.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs to Showcase Firm’s Renewable Energy Practice at PV America

Steve Rodman, CPA, MST
Steve Rodman, CPA, MST

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm with a Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice serving “green” clients throughout the U.S., is set to engage PV America expo attendees, March 9-10, 2015 at The Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston.

Rodman & Rodman’s “Green Team” provides solar energy producers and other businesses that pursue energy efficiency initiatives, with expert counsel and services in renewable energy tax accounting and business strategy.  The firm’s president, Steve Rodman CPA MST along with partners Kathy Parker CPA MST and Thomas Astore CPA JD, and Green Team marketing director, Katherine Bautze will be on hand at booth number 205 to speak with attendees.

“The success of the solar industry is driven largely by its ability to take advantage of federal, state and local tax incentives,” said Rodman. “Our experienced Green Team CPAs are domain experts in renewable energy finances, tax credits, accounting services, and business strategies for cleantech companies involved in solar, wind, biomass, waste-to-energy, and energy efficiency projects.“

Rodman & Rodman provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and specialized strategic financial planning and management.

Rodman & Rodman is a charter member of the newly formed Mass Solar Coalition, which is an alliance of solar and clean energy organizations, businesses and solar and environmental advocates that share the goal of advancing solar energy in Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), as well as members of New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC).

Most recently, Kathy Parker, CPA, MST served as a panelist at the 8th Annual Massachusetts Energy Summit.

To learn more about Rodman & Rodman, visit www.rodmancpa.com. For more information about PV America, visit www.pvamericaexpo.com.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com, email info@rodmancpa.com, or call (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Offer Primer on New QuickBooks Online Features

Leah Shanahan, CPA, Manager and one of four Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers
Leah Shanahan, CPA, Manager and one of four Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm in Newton, MA catering to small and medium-sized companies, offers a quick primer on the latest features in QuickBooks Online.

“The new features in QuickBooks Online look and feel different, so it’s a matter of learning where the tools are located,” explained Leah Shanahan, CPA, Manager and one of four Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers at Rodman & Rodman.

She continued, “The new features work best with Google Chrome or Firefox. You may use Internet Explorer, but the new features are not supported by it.”

Ms. Shanahan outlined the new features:

Users are now able to have the Profit & Loss and the Balance sheet open at the same time. The Multi-tab/Multi-window feature allows users to click on the Menu bar, open a link in a new tab or window and also drag to a second screen. Simply clicking and holding the Back key enables access to previous Window History.

The new Toolbar offers a magnifying glass as the traditional “find” feature; the plus sign as the “create” option for the creation of invoices, bills, checks; as well as a timer which allows you one- click access to recently edited transactions.

The Gear Toolbar, found at the top right of the screen, will get you to all core accounting preferences and settings such as lists, users, settings, reconciling transactions and more.

Rodman & Rodman has been a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program since 1999. Having provided hundreds of small to mid-size companies with training and consulting, Rodman & Rodman’s QuickBooks team provides superior services and expertise to meet the accounting software installation, setup, and training needs of businesses.

For questions or to learn more about QuickBooks, visit www.rodmancpa.com

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

 

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