Ascend

Last week our team gathered in Arlington VA for our quarterly PeopleFirst Renewal and Ascend Magic was in the air. We celebrated everything that we achieved in the first half of the year, set goals, and planned for a bigger and better second half of 2024!

"We're very excited to be part of this. This revitalizes my energy for my profession." - Amber Goering, CEO of Goering & Granatino, an Ascend Partner Firm. Read more below about what drives our leadership team and why partnering with Ascend is an exciting strategic opportunity for our Partner Firms all over the nation. https://lnkd.in/eYw5WvpZ

Opsahl Dawson was the first firm that chose to go their growth journey with Ascend. We are so grateful for that and so PROUD that they have been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the industry. CEO Aaron Dawson, CPA was a keynote panelist at Accounting Today's 2024 Growth Forum. Read more below about what Aaron and his fellow panelist have done to achieve incredible growth in the accounting industry! https://lnkd.in/edMJMPyN

Ascend, a platform backed by Alpine Investors, is revitalizing the accounting industry by partnering with entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model. Essential to Ascend's strategy is an embedded talent model that recruits Chief Growth Officers (CGOs) to join every acquired firm's executive leadership team.    If you're passionate about growth and transformation, we encourage you to apply with the link below to join Ascend’s ranks as a CGO in the Bay Area! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDE_kTBd #ascend #job #roles #talent  

Welcome Caitlyn Rhodes! Caitlyn has joined us, and is adding even more power to our Partner Firm recruiting efforts! She joins us with a wealth of experience and is an expert at winning top talent. Ascend and our Partner firms are lucky to have her on board!

Exciting news! Our Lacey, WA office has a new look! Same amazing team, same commitment to top-notch service, just with a fresh new brand. Come stop by and see the change for yourself! #newbeginnings #OpsahlDawson #Rebranding #AccountingForANewAge #cpa #laceywashington

Our Tech Team is growing! Welcome VP of Technology Matthew Snider. Matt will be implementing best-in-class technology to drive efficiency and innovation for our Partner Firms, so they can do what they do best, client service! Matt brings years of technology leadership experience to this role, and we are so lucky to have him!

Anyone ready to move (back) to San Diego? The Ascend team is searching for their next Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to sit at one of their new partner firms and implement the Ascend Growth Model. The CGO, alongside the partner firm’s CEO, will be responsible for the firm P&L and will drive achievement of KPIs and business growth through targeted collaboration with the Regional President. The CGO will play a critical role in continually iterating on the organic growth playbook for the firm to realize double digit EBITDA growth. Find out more and apply below! https://lnkd.in/eCyNU9yg

Welcome Nanji Chandrasekhar, our Chief Information Officer! Nanji will be an integral part of making sure Ascend and our Partner Firms are ahead of the technology curve. His leadership and experience is such an asset as we bring the accounting profession into the new age!

Ascend is "built for entrepreneurial CPAs" Hear more about that and how we Ascend Together directly from our Partner CEO Tim Petrey, CPA, CGMA in his recent sit down with David Toth of Winding River Consulting. https://lnkd.in/dAPXkKDR