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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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Rodman & Rodman’s Community Outreach Team Caters Meals for Rosie’s Place

Rodman and Rodman Team at Rosies Place
Rodman & Rodman’s Community Outreach Team serves up meals at Rosie’s Place – Front row: Janine O’Connor, Leah Shanahan, Kate Doherty, Caroline Gosselin, Elysha Sturm. Back row: Tom Astore, Syed Ahmed, Jeremy Eckmair, Marc Scribi

The Community Outreach team at Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm in Newton, MA, recently catered meals for three days at Rosie’s Place, the Boston based women’s shelter that provides housing, meals, education and support services.

Working under the supervision of Rosie’s Place Dining Room staff, Rodman’s Community Outreach team of nine prepared and served meals to approximately 150 women in need on each of the three days. Rodman also financially underwrote the cost of the nutritious meals.

“Catering and serving meals is their greatest volunteer need. A large part of Rodman & Rodman’s company culture revolves around our Community Outreach Program, which encourages staff to give back and get involved by helping others,” noted Steve Rodman, president.

He continued, “We were honored to be able to help out at Rosie’s Place.”

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms” and named Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, 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 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. of Newton Honored as 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For

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

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. , an independent accounting and tax firm based in Newton, MA with a Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice serving clients throughout the U.S., has recently been honored as one of the 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This is the fourth year that Rodman & Rodman has received this distinction.

The 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for annual list was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the accounting industry, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 100 companies.

Companies from across the United States entered the two-part survey process to determine Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25 percent of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75 percent of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the final ranking.

Rodman & Rodman’s growing team is led by three partners: Steven P. Rodman CPA, MST, president; Kathy Parker CPA, MST and Thomas Astore CPA, JD.

“We are committed to providing our staff of dedicated professionals with a very positive and engaging working environment along with many opportunities for career advancement. We’re delighted to receive this honor,” noted Rodman.

For more information on Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visitwww.BestAccountingFirmsToWorkFor.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 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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Leah Shanahan, CPA Promoted to Manager at Rodman & Rodman P.C. of Newton

Leah Shanahan, CPA
Leah Shanahan, CPA

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm located in Newton, has promoted Leah Shanahan (formerly Schlegelmilch), a Certified Public Accountant, to Manager.

Ms. Shanahan previously held the position of Supervisor for seven years. In her new role as Manager on Rodman & Rodman’s Business Services Team, she will provide audit and tax services to a diverse client base and help lead the firm’s Software Advisory and Support Team. Ms. Shanahan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management from Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, MA. As a highly qualified Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor, she assists clients with QuickBooks, Peachtree and other small business accounting software in addition to helping them streamline accounting systems.

Ms. Shanahan is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs as well as the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). She is a resident of Sutton, MA.

For three consecutive years, Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

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 renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves 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. Expands their Renewable Energy and Cleantech Specialty Practice

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm based in Newton, MA, has promoted and appointed several staff members to their Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice, known as the “Green Team”, which serves clients throughout the U.S.

Mark Vitello
Mark Vitello, CPA
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Elysha Sturm
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Katherine Bautze

Katherine Bautze has been promoted to Marketing Director for the Green Team and will develop and implement communications programs that manage the company’s Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty brand. She will oversee all marketing efforts and external vendors. Previously, she held the position of Marketing Coordinator. Ms. Bautze has more than 20 years of administrative, bookkeeping and managerial experience. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and is a resident of Sudbury, MA.

Mark Vitello, a Certified Public Accountant, has been promoted to Supervisor at Rodman & Rodman and will provide specialized tax advisory services and business strategy to small and medium sized companies. He will serve as the marketing lead on Rodman’s Green Team responsible for building the firm’s brand and client base among companies and organizations involved in renewable energy, cleantech, and energy efficiency. Previously, he held the position of Senior Accountant for two years, and prior to that, Staff Accountant for almost four years. Mr. Vitello holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems as well as a Master of Accounting and Information Systems (MACIS) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Pamplin College of Business in Blacksburg, VA. He is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and he resides in Wellesley, MA.

Elysha Sturm, Staff Accountant, has been appointed to the Green Team and will provide accounting and tax service to renewable energy and cleantech companies across the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Suffolk University and is in the process of pursuing a Master’s degree in Taxation from Suffolk University as well as CPA certification. Ms. Sturm often speaks to undergraduates about career planning and is leading volunteer community outreach initiatives among Rodman staff. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and resides in Foxboro.

For three consecutive years, Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

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 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 Kicks Off New LinkedIn® Group to Aid Cleantech Entrepreneurs with Energy Accounting

Rodman & Rodman CPAs “Green Team” has announced that it has started a new LinkedIn® Group, entitled “Green Energy Accounting & Tax Strategies.”

The new LinkedIn group is intended to provide small to midsize renewable energy and cleantech (e.g. solar, wind, biogas, biomass, geothermal, energy efficiency) companies and entrepreneurs with a networking forum for discussions and guidance on relevant tax issues, best accounting practices, QuickBooks and other accounting software tips, and company/partnership financial structuring to optimize success and achieve financial goals.

“The survival of many green energy and cleantech companies can depend on understanding new and proposed energy tax laws, subsidies and grants,” said Steve Rodman, president of CPA firm Rodman & Rodman, P.C. “A green energy company has to be structured properly to take advantage of the optimal allocations of income and deductions. Even something as simple as setting up an entity’s accounting systems can be crucial to qualify for financing or for investment tax credits against future income.”

The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is 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.

“We invite green energy and cleantech stakeholders to join the group and participate in productive discussions that will contribute to the success this growing industry,” said 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 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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