Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Ranks in the Top 200 List of Largest Accounting Firms in the U.S.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, is pleased to announce it has been named among the top 200 largest accounting firms in the U.S. by The Platt Group/Inside Public Accounting. The 2016 IPA Special Report […]

Porte Brown Named as One of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Illinois

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce the firm has been named as one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The recognition program is a combination survey, study and awards ceremony established to identify the top places of employment […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing U.S. Firms by Accounting Today

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, is pleased to announce it has been recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing US Firms in the 2016 issue of Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders. With […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names New Partners: Adamczyk and Thompson

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting  firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Derek Adamczyk, CPA and Gerry Thompson, CPA have been admitted as Partner. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160119/323871LOGO Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160119/323872 Adamczyk is part of Porte Brown's accounting and consulting services team […]

1st Global Honors Porte Brown Wealth Management as a Four Diamond Eagle Firm for 2015

Bruce Jones recognized with special award from 1st Global Founder Tony Batman. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.portebrown.com, a Chicagoland CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, is pleased to announce Porte Brown Wealth Management has been recognized for its exceptional work and accomplishments […]

Accounting Firm Porte Brown Merges with Alliant Advisors

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, a growing Chicagoland accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce its recent merger with Alliant Advisors effective November 1, 2015. Alliant Advisors, with offices in Barrington, Huntley, Wauconda and Lake Geneva, will operate under the Porte Brown name in their current locations and […]

Porte Brown's John Lancaster Earns CCIFP Designation

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces John Lancaster, CPA, has recently earned his CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional) designation. According to the Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals, the CCIFP designation is […]

Porte Brown's Russell Wilson Appointed to Chair ILCPAS Peer Review Committees

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Russell Wilson, CPA, Partner, has been appointed to Chair the Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society's (ILCPAS) Peer Review Report Acceptance Committee and also the ILCPAS Peer Review Executive […]

Porte Brown Named As One of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Illinois

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce the firm has been named as one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The program began in 2006 and is a combination survey, study and awards ceremony established to identify the […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Named a Great Lakes Regional Leader by Accounting Today

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, is pleased to announce it has been named a Great Lakes Regional Leader in the 2015 issue of Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150325/194435LOGO More than 400 firms […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names Kelly Switt as New Partner

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Kelly Switt, CPA has been admitted as Partner. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150126/171485 Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150126/171486LOGO Switt brings more than 13 years' experience to her new role and provides tax […]

Porte Brown Participates in Multi-Firm Accounting Internship Program

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, a Chicago area accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce it will once again participate in the Accounting Intern Scholarship Program (AISP). The AISP is a 'hands-on' working accounting internship program designed to introduce students to the cultures and people of multipleCPA firms and expose […]

Chicago Area Accounting Firms Porte Brown and Brown, Kaplan + Liss (BKL) Announce Merger

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, a rapidly expanding Chicago area accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce its merger with Brown, Kaplan + Liss (BKL). The Evanston-based public accounting firm is notably one of the largest such firms along the north suburban Lake Michigan shoreline. The professionals from […]

Porte Brown Merges With Katzenbach & Associates, Ltd.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, a growing Chicagoland accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce its recent merger with Katzenbach & Associates, Ltd., a Bloomingdale-based public accounting firm. Effective November 1, the professionals from Katzenbach & Associates, Ltd., now operating under the Porte Brown name, are located in […]

Chicago Area CPA Firm Porte Brown Receives Highest Rating in Peer Review

Porte Brown LLC is recognized for quality of Financial Statement Audit and Review services earning an Unmodified Report in a recent peer review conducted in accordance with professional standards developed by the AICPA ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, announced today they have received the […]

Porte Brown Named As One of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Illinois

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The awards program began in 2006 and is promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with […]

Porte Brown's Dan Karnatz Earns Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) Designation

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that Dan Karnatz has earned the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Dan successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to earn his designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). […]

Porte Brown Accounting and Consulting Expands in the Northwest Suburbs

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of LHW & Associates based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. LHW offers specialized services for clients in industries such as mortgage banking, construction, manufacturing, real estate, medical, professional services and various consumer markets. In addition […]

Porte Brown Named As One of the 2013 Best Accounting Firms to Work for

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Sept. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that the firm was once again named as one of the 2013 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This annual list was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor […]

Porte Brown Named As One of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Illinois

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Illinois. The awards program began in 2006 and is promoted by The Daily Herald Business Ledger in partnership with […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Announces Hrunek Has Earned The Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Designation

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Edward Hrunek, CDFA recently completed a specialized educational program in professional divorce financial analysis and is now a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). The CDFA certification is issued by […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names Knight As New Partner

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Genevra Knight, CPA, CCIFP has been admitted as Partner. Knight brings more than fourteen years of experience in her new role on Porte Brown's accounting and consulting […]

Porte Brown Named as One of the 2012 Best Accounting Firms to Work for

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named as one of the 2012 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This annual list was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the […]

Porte Brown's David Bowers Earns Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) Designation

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., March 6, 2012 — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that David Bowers has earned the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). David successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to earn his designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). […]

Porte Brown Wealth Management Wins Top Awards for 2011

1st Global Honors Firm's Achievements With a 3 Diamond Eagle Award ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 18, 2012 — Porte Brown Wealth Management, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, was recognized as a 3 Diamond Eagle at 1st Global's 20th annual National Conference at the Grand America […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names Krowczyk as New Partner

Porte Brown's continued growth in the Chicago market brings new career opportunities ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 4, 2012 — Porte Brown LLC (http://www.PorteBrown.com), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Kelley Krowczyk, CPA, MST has been admitted as partner. Krowczyk is a Tax Partner on Porte […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Continues Rapid Growth – Acquires Third Firm This Year

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 19, 2011 — Bruce G. Jones, CPA and Managing Partner of Porte Brown LLC (http://www.portebrown.com), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Porte Brown has acquired the firm of Meador Stratton, LLP, based in Highland, Indiana. This is the third acquisition by […]

Chicago Area CPA Firm Receives Highest Rating in Peer Review

Porte Brown LLC is recognized for quality of Financial Statement Audit and Review services earning an Unmodified Report in a recent peer review conducted in accordance with professional standards developed by the AICPA ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 9, 2011 — Porte Brown LLC (http://www.portebrown.com), a Chicago-area accounting firm, announced today they have received the […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Acquires Two Tax and Accounting Firms

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 16, 2011 — Porte Brown LLC (http://www.portebrown.com), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax service, technology and wealth management services, announced today they acquired two tax and accounting firms in the past quarter. Porte Brown acquired: Fleming & Co, P.C., located in McHenry, an accounting and tax company. The […]

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Growth Through Acquisitions

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., June 28, 2011 — Porte Brown LLC (http://www.portebrown.com), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax service, technology and wealth management services, celebrates its 65th anniversary this year with an optimistic eye toward the future. The company, which employs 70 people, has more than doubled its size, as measured by billings […]