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AGN International is one of the world’s leading associations of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses. Before joining AGN, prospective members are subject to a rigorous vetting process to assesses their structure, activities, and approaches to matters including independence, ethics, regulation and oversight.

The mission of AGN is to enable its members to globally support businesses and individuals with high standards, straight forward & practical business advice and local commercial know-how, wherever the need arises. 

GAINESVILLE, FL – January 10, 2022: James Moore & Company today announced a bold rebranding that reflects the company’s shift over the years from a traditional CPA firm to an unconventional, forward-thinking full-service business advising firm.  

“Our industry has a reputation for staid thinking and brands, particularly with older, established firms,” said Suzanne Forbes, managing partner at James Moore. “While we’ve been in business for nearly 60 years, we’ve become more dynamic and uninhibited in our thinking and actions, rather than remaining safe and resting on our laurels.”

AGN North America Firm Edelstein in Boston and Burlington announce the promotion of Jesse Gillett to Partner, effective January 1, 2022.  Jesse joined Edelstein in 2015 and is part of the Business Valuation & Forensic Accounting team. Prior to joining Edelstein, Jesse was a consultant at a boutique business advisory and forensic accounting firm in Boston. Prior to that, Jesse worked at an audit practice at a big 4 accounting firm.

Each year, Accounting Today and Best Companies Group recognize the 100 Best Firms to Work For in the U.S. Accounting Today then picks the 10 Best Firms for Young Accountants from this list, based on the responses of their younger staff to a comprehensive employee survey.

All firms on the list are members of the 2021 class of the Best Firms to Work For; to qualify for the Best Firms for Young Accountants, they needed to have at least 15 employees who were under the age of 30 or have employees under 30 constitute at least 10 per cent of their total. The response rate for employees under the age of 30 to the anonymous employee survey must be at least 40 per cent. Firms were then ranked according to the average positive response rate to the survey of employees under 30. 

Gainesville, FL (Nov. 2, 2021) – Suzanne Forbes, managing partner at James Moore & Co., P.L. (James Moore), has been named one of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2021 by Florida Trend.

Suzanne was cited by Florida trend for helping pave the way for a high level of female partnership at James Moore and the firm’s efforts in helping businesses survive through the COVID‐19 pandemic. You can read more about Suzanne’s inclusion on the Florida 500 website.

Gainesville, FL (Sept. 27, 2021) – The tax and accounting partners and employees of Canopy 360, an Ocala‐based firm, are joining James Moore & Co., P.L. (James Moore) effective Nov. 1, 2021. Canopy 360 was established in Ocala in 2005. The move to James Moore fits into the strategic growth plans  for  both  firms.  Canopy  360  was  seeking  a  firm  that  closely  matched  their  client  demographics,  culture and core values. James Moore sought to make headway in the Ocala market—a natural fit as the center of the firm’s geographic footprint.