Award-winning Partner honored for contributions to Firm, industry and local community
NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation's largest accounting, tax and advisory firms, is proud to announce that Samantha Paris has been named an honoree of the 2022 NJBIZ Leaders in Finance awards. Paris, a Partner specializing in small business accounting and taxation, has been recognized by New Jersey's leading business journal for her professional achievements, innovative ideas and contributions to the success of the Firm and her local community. She joins a prestigious cohort of executives from across New Jersey who have been recognized as leading figures in the state's financial field.
"Samantha is a standout leader revered by colleagues and community members alike, so it is only fitting that she be recognized by NJBIZ for her impressive and impactful career," said Kevin J. Keane, Executive Chairman at PKF O'Connor Davies. "The ease with which she develops a meaningful rapport with clients and provides hands-on support does not go unnoticed. On behalf of the Firm, I congratulate her for this well-earned achievement."
Paris – previously named a Top 40 Under Forty awardee by NJBIZ – works one-on-one with her small business clients on various matters of accounting and taxation. Her responsibilities also include preparing financial statements through review and compilation engagements, as well as conducting audits of private companies. Beyond her role with the Firm, Paris is the President of the Kearny Board of Education and a local Girl Scout leader.
"I've always believed that deeper relationships are the key to truly understanding clients' goals and business trajectory," Paris said. "I pride myself on acting as a sounding board and sharing my perspective with the businesses I'm lucky enough to work with on a daily basis. To be recognized by NJBIZ as a Leader in Finance is an honor."
Active in the regional and national accountancy communities, Paris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University. She is a member of the Firm's Woodcliff Lake, NJ, office.
Following an open nomination period, Leaders in Finance honorees were selected by a panel comprised of independent judges with experience in the financial sector. A ceremony recognizing all awardees will be held on April 27 at the Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center.
About PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP
PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, is a full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, the Firm has 19 offices in the United States and abroad. In the U.S., offices are located across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where PKF O'Connor Davies has recently merged in Boston-based DGC, LLP, and expanded its footprint in the New England market. The Firm also has an office in Mumbai, India.
PKF O'Connor Davies employs more than 1,400 professionals who provide a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services. The Firm is led by over 150 partners who are closely involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness.
The Firm is a top-ranked firm, according to Accounting Today's 2022 "Top 100 Firms" list and was recently recognized as one of "America's Best Tax and Accounting Firms" by Forbes. PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of Vault's 2022 Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey.
PKF O'Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF O'Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today's ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit https://www.PKFOD.com.
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