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Rodman & Rodman P.C. Experiences Rapid Growth, Adds Staff

Jennifer Murphy
Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with a specialty practice in clean technology and renewable energy, has expanded their accounting team to accommodate their rapidly growing practice.

Five new accountants have joined the Rodman & Rodman team:

Jennifer Murphy, a resident of Stoneham, has been appointed as an Accountant. Ms. Murphy has more than 15 years of experience in both private and public accounting. She is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is a tremendous resource for companies using this software. Ms. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH.

Nancy Kozak, a resident of Hopkinton, has been appointed as an Accountant. Ms. Kozak brings many years of accounting and small business experience to the Rodman team, as she previously owned and operated a professional bookkeeping business in the greater Boston area. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI.

Kate Doherty, a resident of Bridgewater, has been appointed as Staff Accountant. Ms. Doherty holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI and will soon receive a Master’s in Business Administration. She will pursue CPA certification shortly afterwards.

Robert Savidge, a resident of South Boston, has been appointed as Staff Accountant. Mr. Savidge is a graduate of Suffolk University, earning a degree in Accounting with a minor in Management. He is in the process of pursuing his MBA and his CPA certification.

Elysha Sturm, a resident of Foxboro, has been appointed as Staff Accountant. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Suffolk University. Currently she is in the process of pursuing a Master’s degree in Taxation and CPA certification.

Two additional Tax Accountants, Tony Perrotta, CPA, MST and Vipul Shah, MBA, MST have joined Rodman & Rodman for tax season ensuring that the practice continues to provide the highest level of service to clients. Tony Perrotta, CPA, MST has a lengthy career in public accounting. He is a graduate of Northeastern University and Bentley University’s McCallum Graduate School of Business where he received his Master of Science in Taxation. He is a member of the business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma. Vipul Shah, MBA, MST is a resident of Waltham and has 12 years of accounting and tax experience in the Boston area. Mr. Shah holds a Master of Science in Taxation/Accounting from Northeastern University and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.

Rodman & Rodman has been named #20 out of 100 “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2012 in Accounting Today. This is the third consecutive year that Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. 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 Recognized as the “Go To” Alternative Energy CPA Practice by Accounting Today Magazine

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with a specialized green energy and clean technology practice known as the “Green Team”, has been featured in Accounting Today in recognition of their work with alternative energy producers.

Accounting Today featured Rodman & Rodman in a “Practice Profile: Meet the Green Team” article. Named as one of the 100 “Best Accounting Firms to Work for” by Accounting Today for the third consecutive year, Rodman & Rodman garnered further attention from the publication for their unique alternative energy niche.

“We’re honored to be featured in Accounting Today for our work with biomass, wind and solar farm developers and clean tech companies in New England and across the country,” noted Steven P. Rodman CPA, MST, the firm’s president.

The Rodman & Rodman team is led by four partners: Steven P. Rodman CPA, MST, president; Kathy Parker CPA, MST; John P. McGovern CPA, ABV, CVA and Thomas Astore CPA, JD.

Astore, who leads the firm’s Green Team, talked about the complexities and commitment involved in serving renewable energy clients. “You have to be knowledgeable about the electric industry and the technology,” said Astore. “You also have to be ready to reach into your pocketbook for traveling to conferences and becoming a member of one or more renewable energy associations.”

Parker spoke about her Green Team role ensuring that renewable energy clients stay the course on grant application guidelines and processes (in particular, the 1603 Grant Program) and conducting complex audits reports for them.

To read the full article, visit:

http://www.accountingtoday.com/ato_issues/27_2/practice-profile-Meet-the-Green-Team-65549-1.html.

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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. 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 CPA featured in Accounting Today

Learn more about Rodman & Rodman’s Green Team and their alternative energy niche in this great feature in Accounting Today – http://www.accountingtoday.com/ato_issues/27_2/practice-profile-Meet-the-Green-Team-65549-1.html

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Rodman & Rodman P.C. Named 2012 Best Accounting Firm to Work For

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, announced that it has been named one of the 100 “Best Accounting Firms to Work for” by Accounting Today. This is the third consecutive year in which Rodman & Rodman has received this honor.

The annual list was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry.

Accounting firms from across the country entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated firm’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top firms and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration, survey and analysis process and determined the final rankings.

The list-making firms will be published in the December issue of Accounting Today. For more information on the Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visit www.BestAccountingFirmstoWorkfor.com.

The Rodman & Rodman team is led by four partners: Steven P. Rodman CPA, MST, president; Kathy Parker CPA, MST; John P. McGovern CPA, ABV, CVA and Thomas Astore CPA, JD.

“We’re delighted to receive this honor for the third year in a row. We are very proud of the excellent working environment and opportunities for career advancement we offer our staff of dedicated professionals,” noted Steve Rodman.

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 “green” 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’s Kathy Parker to be Feature Panelist at EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner
Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, MA, has announced that Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, will be a feature panelist at the EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference in San Francisco on December 3-4. Visit www.euci.com

Ms. Parker is a founding member of the Rodman & Rodman “Green Team,” a specialty accounting practice dedicated to providing alternative energy producers and other businesses that pursue energy efficiency initiatives with expert counsel and services in green energy tax, accounting, and business strategy. The team consists of experienced CPAs who are domain experts in alternative energy accounting and finances.

The EUCI Conference, “2013 Toolbox to Address the Uncertainty of Federal Incentives”, will address the challenges and opportunities for renewable energy projects, as the funding landscape adapts to a post-tax subsidy environment. In addition, the conference will outline steps that can be taken to build a robust and liquid secondary market which provides efficient pricing and optimal solutions for those both seeking capital and supplying it. The forum will also present a timely opportunity for participants to gauge the impacts and implications of the U.S. congressional and presidential voting results on the future of renewable energy project finance. Visit http://www.euci.com/events/?ci=1769&t=O

“As federal subsidies for alternative energy begin to diminish or even disappear over the next several years, project developers may have to find new revenue models as well as new sources of capital,” said Parker. “Proper corporate, project and partnership structuring as well as expert tax accounting will continue to play an important role in sustaining the health of this industry.”

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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Kathy Parker, CPA, Partner at Rodman & Rodman Named to Invest In Girls Inc. Board of Directors

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner at Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, has recently been named to the Board of Directors for Invest In Girls, Inc. of Boston.

Ms. Parker has been employed with Rodman & Rodman P.C. for more than 13 years and has risen through the ranks from accountant to senior accountant to Partner. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Taxation. In addition to assisting clients with their tax and financial needs, Ms. Parker is a Certified Advanced ProAdvisor for QuickBooks as well as an integral part of Rodman & Rodman’s Green Team, which focuses on projects that promote renewable and sustainable energy.

“Invest In Girls empowers young women by providing them with essential finance and investing knowledge while also mentoring them. In this way, IIG better prepares girls for future leadership roles while also enlightening them about their own financial security. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to serve as a Board member for this organization,” noted Ms. Parker.

About Invest In Girls, Inc.

Invest In Girls provides young women with a strong financial knowledge base, successful female mentors, and exposure to financial services, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need to become independent and influential women. Invest In Girls provides group financial education workshops, e-mentoring and financial industry exposure to young women. Invest In Girls is based in Boston.

For more information, contact Kathy Parker at Rodman & Rodman (617) 939-8569 or visit the Invest In Girls website at investgirls.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. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth. 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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and in 2010 and 2011 was named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. offices are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree, MA. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Steve Rodman of Rodman & Rodman Graduates from Boston University’s Leading Clean Energy Ventures Program

Steve Rodman

Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, President of Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting firm with a specialty practice in clean technology and renewable energy projects, recently became one of 12 graduates of the 2012 class of Fellows of the Leading Clean Energy Ventures (LCEV) program.

The Leading Clean Energy Ventures Fellowship is an innovative development program offered by the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and Boston University School of Management. Designed for experienced entrepreneurs and executives, the program focused on the complexity of energy markets and diverse clean technology companies at various stages of development.

“The Leading Clean Energy Ventures program is a terrific program that is focused on solving real world market challenges. It is a must for those looking to transition into the clean energy sector,” noted Rodman.

Rodman is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) which is a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society and the nation’s leading regional membership organization promoting sustainable energy solutions. The Rodman & Rodman firm is also a member of New England Clean Energy Council, and a sponsor of the Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (ACTION).

Rodman & Rodman’s “Green Team”, is a specialized green energy and clean technology practice within the firm that focuses on alternative energy producers and investors. The Green Team provides clients in biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, landfill gasses, municipal solid waste, hydroelectric and hydrokinetic sectors of the renewable energy industry with expert green energy tax advisory, accounting services and business strategy through all stages of their project and business lifecycles.

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. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth. 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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and in 2010 and 2011 was named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree, MA. 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 Outline Proposed Changes in Biomass Efficiency Rates for Renewable Energy Credits Qualification

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) recently sent a finalized proposal of changes to the standards for biomass efficiency in the state. Rodman & Rodman, P.C. an independent accounting firm specializing in renewable energy projects with offices in Braintree and Newton, MA, outlines the proposed changes in biomass efficiency rates for REC qualification.

The original proposal called for a reduction in Renewable Energy Credits to be awarded by half for systems that were operating between 40 percent and 60 percent efficiency. The finalized proposal calls for a half credit to be awarded for systems operating between 50 percent and 60 percent efficiency. Systems operating below 50 percent would not qualify for the credit.

According to Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, President of Rodman & Rodman, “Biomass systems have been highly discussed since their initial use as to whether or not they are actually ‘renewable’. Some argue that the carbon released when burning woody materials in the system is the same as the carbon released when burning coal or other fossil fuels. Others argue that the carbon is being recaptured by the existing forests, and that the trees that are burned are replaced much faster than sources of coal and fossil fuels, making them a renewable source.”

He continued, “This is a major statement by the MA DOER. By requiring biomass systems to operate at 60 percent efficiency in order to qualify for the full credit, the DOER is establishing the need for these systems to be able to operate at a level that will hopefully reduce the amount of carbon that is re-released back into the atmosphere.”

Rodman stated that it would be a challenge for biomass projects that are getting started. They will need to get to at least 50 percent efficiency right away in order to see any credits. This will require biomass projects to take more time in the design and testing stages to ensure they comply with the efficiency requirements before going live.

The MA DOER is taking comments on this finalized proposal until mid-June, so there is a chance that these regulations may still be subject to change until they are fully enacted.

For more information, contact the Green Team, which is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman at (617) 965-5959.

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. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth. 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 “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and in 2010 and 2011 was named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree, MA. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Marshfield CPA and Resident Judges Bentley Bowl

Bentley University alumnus John Topham, CPA, founding partner of Damon, Topham & Company, tax specialists and 2011 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers based in Marshfield, MA, had the honor of judging this year’s Bentley Business Bowl (BBB).

The BBB is a campus-wide, business case competition held annually at Bentley University. Topham served as one of a dozen judges on the panel. Graduate and undergraduate students were divided into Junior/Senior and Freshman/Sophomore divisions and given a case study on Best Buy. They were required to review the business problems in the case, conduct research and develop their plan of action to solve the problem. The teams then formally presented their case to the judges. Monetary awards were presented to teams in first, second and third place.

According to Topham, “The Business Bowl helps to prepare students for the real business world. They are presented with complex business challenges and must determine how to solve these challenges. Not only do they develop a plan of action but they must execute it. They must show how they will successfully attain their objectives.”

Topham is a Marshfield resident.

About Damon, Topham & Company

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, are Certified Public Accountants and Business Development Advisors. Damon, Topham & Company has been named a 2011 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager and is part of that elite group which represents less than 3 percent of the wealth managers in the Boston area.

Utilize the “Damon, Topham Advantage”- go beyond the traditional services of auditing, accounting and taxation. Damon, Topham & Company provides business valuation, estate, individual and corporate tax planning and savings, financial planning, consulting and financing solutions. A full service multi-disciplined firm, Damon, Topham & Company has been serving the South Shore for over 20 years. Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, is located just off Route 139, 475 School St., Suite 8, Marshfield, MA. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.damtopcpa.com.

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