Forvis Mazars Achieves Prestigious Accreditation
Forvis Mazars, a leading accounting firm, has been recognized as a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). This makes them one of the first firms in the country to receive this important designation, which highlights their role as a key player in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. As a C3PAO, Forvis Mazars can perform assessments for companies in the U.S. defense industry that are aiming for Level 2 certification. The CMMC framework was developed by the Pentagon to ensure that organizations handling sensitive federal contract information and unclassified data maintain proper cybersecurity measures.
Numeral Secures $100 Million in Series C Funding
Numeral, a platform that uses artificial intelligence for sales tax compliance, has successfully raised $100 million in a Series C funding round. The investment was led by Insight Partners, along with several other notable investors including Salesforce Ventures and Y Combinator. With this new funding, Numeral plans to boost product development and enhance its services across various sectors such as software, manufacturing, and wholesale. The firm also aims to expand its workforce in engineering, sales, marketing, and product development.
Intuit Welcomes New Members to Accountant Council
Intuit has announced the addition of ten new members to its Accountant Council. The new members include Aaron Ackerman from Hogan Taylor, Eric Wilson from Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, and Jeff Siegel from Siegel Solutions Inc. Other members are Lindsey Willis from Rogers & Company CPAs, Megan Bronson from Squire, Nicole David from Conscious Accounting, Shareen Corlett from Clark Nuber PS, Stacey Feldman from Full Send, Stacey Naizer from Kybera Accounting LLC and Discover Factor, and Tina McGill from MMAS CPA PC. This council aims to strengthen collaboration and support within the accounting community.
Modus Expands Leadership Team
Modus, an audit and assurance firm focused on artificial intelligence, has brought on two new executives from Grant Thornton. Matt Van Buren now serves as the director of audit transformation, while Jim Burton joins as an advisor. Burton has an impressive background with 35 years of experience, including his role as chief auditor. Van Buren previously worked under Burton, focusing on audit transformation initiatives. This expansion reflects Modus’s commitment to enhancing their services and adapting to the evolving landscape of the accounting industry.
