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McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP
Opens New Office to Serve Washington D.C. Area
HOUSTON, Texas (April 9, 2008)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP (MJLM), one of the nation’s largest minority-owned accounting and consulting firms, proudly announces the opening of a new office in the District of Columbia metro area. The new office provides MJLM with opportunities to better serve their existing public and private clients as well as expand their capabilities in the federal market.
MJLM Washington, D.C. is lead by Director, Eric Ernest, professional accountant, Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom and associate member of the Association of Fraud Examiners. Ernest has been with the firm for more than 7 years in the headquarters office in Houston, Tex., and recently moved to Maryland to focus on business development and start-up operations within the new market area.
The office is expanding with key hires including accounting, assurance and tax professionals. Staff will be located on the Red Line next to the Bethesda Metro Station at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700.
Current MJLM services to the Washington D.C. metro area will include benefit plan audits, tax planning and consulting, corporate assurance services and small business accounting assistance.
“I am thrilled to introduce Eric and our firm to the Washington D.C. business community,” said MJLM Managing Partner, Wayne McConnell. “The expansion strengthens MJLM’s presence nationally and provides opportunity for our firm to grow into more diverse business sectors.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) is a full-service professional services firm providing accounting, financial planning, management consulting, engineering and technical services. The organization specialize in solving problems, reducing risk and improving business performance for public, private and government clients in variety of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, investment management, real estate, construction, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services such as doctors’ and attorneys’ practices. In 2003, MJLM established a new division, MJLM Engineering & Technical Services, in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded the traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP
Names Joyce Barrett as Director of Human Resources
And Godwin Okoye as Director of Assurance Services
HOUSTON, Texas (April 9, 2008)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP (MJLM) is proud to announce the recent promotions of Joyce Barrett to director of human resources and Godwin Okoye to director of assurance services. As directors for the firm, Barrett and Okoye are responsible for guiding and overseeing services, policies and programs throughout the company.
Barrett leads the firm’s human resources department and is a human resource professional with more than 15 years experience. Most recently she served as manager of human resources for MJLM where she was instrumental in establishing an employee-oriented, high performance culture through the implementation of performance review processes. Barrett is highly skilled in redistributing intellectual capital and has expertise in recruiting, employee relations, benefit programs, training and EEP/AAP administration. She is a graduate of LeTourneau University where she obtained a bachelor of science and is actively involved in the Society of Human Resource Professionals.
Okoye is a certified public accountant with more than 20 years experience in auditing, accounting and banking services both domestically and abroad. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing procedures that ensure proper reporting of financial information, improvement of internal controls, enhancement of operating efficiencies, and compliance with regulations. He also is instrumental in assisting the firm’s commercial, governmental and non-profit clients with interpretation and implementation of sound accounting and audit policies as well as providing them with a greater familiarity of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Okoye holds a bachelor of science in accountancy from the University of Nigeria and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs.
“I am excited to announce the promotions of Joyce and Godwin,” said MJLM Managing Partner, Wayne McConnell, “both have a tremendous amount of experience as well as an incredible work ethic that adds value to our employees and our clients.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) is a full-service professional services firm providing accounting, financial planning, management consulting, engineering and technical services. The organization specialize in solving problems, reducing risk and improving business performance for public, private and government clients in variety of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, investment management, real estate, construction, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services such as doctors’ and attorneys’ practices. In 2003, MJLM established a new division, MJLM Engineering & Technical Services, in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded the traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP
Names Rance Buss and Tene Thomas as Principal
HOUSTON, Texas (March 12, 2008)
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP (MJLM) is proud to announce the recent promotions of Rance Buss and Tene Thomas to principal. As principals for the firm, Buss and Thomas are responsible for the organization’s strategic growth initiatives as well leadership and mentoring to the firm’s audit and tax teams.
Buss leads the firm’s employee benefit plan assurance and compliance services practice. He is a licensed CPA with more than 20 years of public and industry accounting experience including assurance services, corporate federal income tax and internal audit. Buss’ work has benefited a diverse range of clients, both domestic and abroad, within the manufacturing, distribution, real estate and professional service industries. Buss is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio where he holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting.
Thomas is a licensed CPA with more than 14 years of technical experience in tax compliance and accounting services and specializes in federal and multi-state income taxation. She has benefited a diverse range of clients, both privately and publicly held domestic and foreign owned companies, within the real estate, restaurant, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, legal, oil and gas, and sports and entertainment. She is highly skilled at conducting technical research, providing high-level individual and small business accounting and tax solutions, and consultation on business entity formation and restructuring. Thomas is a graduate of California Polytechnic University, Pomona where she holds a bachelor of business administration and is an active member of the Texas Society of CPAs.
“I am delighted to announce the promotions of Tene and Russ,” said MJLM Managing Partner, Wayne McConnell, “both have a tremendous amount of experience as well as an incredible work ethic that adds value to our firm and our clients.”
About McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP (MJLM) is a full-service professional services firm providing accounting, financial planning, management consulting, engineering and technical services. The organization specialize in solving problems, reducing risk and improving business performance for public, private and government clients in variety of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, investment management, real estate, construction, hospitality, non-profit, and professional services such as doctors’ and attorneys’ practices. In 2003, MJLM established a new division, MJLM Engineering & Technical Services, in Huntsville, Alabama and expanded the traditional management consulting and analytical services offerings to include information technology, engineering and technical support services, production assembly and logistics. According to a recent survey by the Houston Business Journal, MJLM is the 12th largest CPA firm in Houston.
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