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).
To become accredited by NACVA, David was required to successfully complete an intensive training and testing process. An initial requirement to becoming a Certified Valuation Analyst is that the applicant be a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) registered in the state. The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts is a global, professional association that supports the business valuation, litigation support and fraud deterrence consulting disciplines within the CPA and professional communities.
"Over the last four years in particular we have seen an increased need for financial valuation services pertaining to ownership interests and assets in non-public companies and subsidiaries," said Jeff Smiejek, lead partner of Porte Brown's Valuation & Transition Planning service area. "I am pleased to have a talented professional such as David available for this growing area of our firm."
Bowers has practiced in public accounting since 2004 and is currently a member of the Business Valuation & Transition Planning team of Porte Brown. His experience includes performing business valuation services for a variety of purposes, including the buying and selling of business ownership interests, estate and gift planning, divorce, shareholder disputes and strategic planning purposes. David also has experience in accounting, income tax and consulting services to privately held business owners. Memberships include Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
About Porte Brown
For more than 65 years, Porte Brown LLC has provided accounting services to individuals and businesses throughout Chicago and the suburban areas. Porte Brown specializes in tax planning and preparation services, audit, business valuations, retirement plan administration and consulting. The CPA firm also focuses on technology solutions, providing computer consulting for clients, either by establishing a new network for their operational and accounting needs or working with an existing network with the help of Porte Brown Technology Solutions. Wealth management services provided by Porte Brown Wealth Management LLC.
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