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THE NATION’S OLDEST WEEKLY BUSINESS JOURNAL
THE LEADING EDGE
THE LEADING EDGE
Anton
Anton Collins
Collins Mitchell
Mitchell LLP
LLP ––
Local
Local by
by Choice,
Choice, Global
Global by
by Resources
Resources
Colorado Ownership
Colorado Ownership
Colorado
Ownership
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firm of Anton Collins
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public
accounting
firm
As thethe
public
accounting
firm of
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Mitchell
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(ACM)
approaches
itsAnton
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th
anniversary,
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(ACM)
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Anton
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there is certainly
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partners
of ACM made
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approaches
its a10th
anniversary,
of ACMcommunity
made
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the Colorado
in 2002, when
they
there
is
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toDenver
celebrate.
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community
in 2002,
whenpractice.
they
acquired
BDO
USA,
LLP’sa(BDO)
acquired
BDO
USA,
LLP’s
(BDO) Denver
practice.
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decision
to be
Colorado-owned
and
The
founding
partners
ofoperated
ACM
The decision
to be Colorado-owned
and operated
allowed
for
control when
directing
made
a complete
resounding
commitment
to
allowed
for
complete
control
when
directing
resources to the needs of clients; provided for quick
the
Colorado
community
in
2002,
resources
to local
the needs
of clients;
provided
for quick
and
efficient
decision
making;
and created
a
and effiofcient
local decision
making;
and Yet
created
a
when
they
acquired
BDO
USA,
wealth
opportunities
for their
people.
ACM
wealth
of
opportunities
for
their
people.
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ACM
was
still
able
to
remain
“Global
by
Resources”—as
an
LLP’s (BDO) Denver practice. The
was still ablemember
to remainof “Global
bySeidman
Resources”—as
independent
the BDO
Alliance,an
decision
to tobe
Colorado-owned
independent
member
of the
BDO
Seidmannetwork
Alliance,
ACM
retains access
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BDO
worldwide
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to theare
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worldwide
network
and
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allowed
for
complete
when
resources
required.
when
resources
are required.
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approach—local
ownership
and control,
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approach—local
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to ACM
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and efficient
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a keen and fundamental
understanding
that
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is the company
priority: people
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rst.community
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come first.giving
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back
to the community
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volunteer
activity hasthrough
proven
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sourceand
of volunteer
inspirationactivity
and motivation
Colorado; ACM sends its leaders across the
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leaders
across
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States
and
around
world.
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making;
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demonstrated
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of opportunities
for
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is demonstrated
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partners’
leadership
positions
at the American
Institute
of Certifi
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people.
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able
positions
at the American
Institute
Certifi
Public
Accountants
(AICPA).
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Anton
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current
Chairman
of (AICPA).
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Board,
Randy
Watkins
remain
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Resources”—as
current
Chairman
of
the
Board,
Randy
Watkins
serves
on
the
Executive
Committee
of
the
AICPA
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Committee
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AICPA
Governmental
Audit Quality
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Quality
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Hooley
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resources
pages on
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firm’s
(acmllp.com)toprovide
further
proof
the website
firm’s commitment
are
required.
further
proof
the firm’s
commitment to
leadership
andof
technical
expertise.
This approach—local
leadership
and technical expertise. ownership
Relationship-Based
Professional
Services
and
control, paired
with international
Relationship-Based Professional Services
The combination ofproven
local ownership,
resources—has
beneficial to
The combination
of local
ownership,
national
leadership and
international
resources
national
leadership
and effective
international
resources
makes
ACM
a uniquely
accounting
ACM abroad
uniquely
effective
accounting
fimakes
rm. “ACM’s
portfolio
of services
is
firm. “ACM’s
portfolio
of services
comparable
to broad
that offered
by much
largeris
ACM and the Colorado business
community alike. ACM has grown
300 percent in 10 years and now
has offices in Denver, Boulder and
Greeley. The firm is today the 4th
largest Colorado-owned accounting
firm in the Denver metro area, with
17 partners and directors and 100
employees.
Colorado Commitment
ACM was founded with a deep
belief in its responsibility to the
Colorado community. When many
local CPA firms merged with
nationally owned mega-firms, ACM
took the opposite track—securing
local ownership. Within the firm,
there is a keen and fundamental
understanding that the community is
the company priority: people come
first. Giving back to the community
through charitable giving and
volunteer activity has proven to
be a great source of inspiration
and motivation for employees.
Company-wide volunteer programs
are arranged but individuals are
also encouraged to pursue their
own passions, finding ways to give
back that have meaning to them
personally.
ACM” pages on the firm’s website
(acmllp.com)
provide
further
proof of the firm’s commitment to
leadership and technical expertise.
National Leadership
Relationship-Based
Professional Services
Leadership is not merely a
concept at ACM, but is in fact
a living, breathing force. ACM
doesn’t import leaders from other
cities to Colorado; ACM sends its
leaders across the United States
and around the world. One way
this is demonstrated is by ACM
partners’ leadership positions at
the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA). Greg
Anton is the current Chairman of
the Board, Randy Watkins serves
on the Executive Committee of the
AICPA Governmental Audit Quality
Center and Melissa Hooley is on the
Executive Committee of the AICPA
Women’s Initiative. The “About
The combination of local
ownership, national leadership and
international resources makes ACM
a uniquely effective accounting firm.
“ACM’s broad portfolio of services is
comparable to that offered by much
larger international CPA firms,” says
Managing Partner Gary Mitchell.
“However, a list of services isn’t by
itself a measure of success. Success
can only be measured by the success
of our clients and staff executed
through a ‘local by choice’foundation.
At the end of the day, it’s the right
combination of what we do and how
we do it that enables us to exceed
expectations and deliver outstanding
results.”
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