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Bennett Thrasher is proud to announce it has been named to Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms list for the sixth consecutive year, ranking 70th based on revenue and growth. The firm has consistently increased in rank since 2016, most recently moving up from #74 in 2020.

Bennett Thrasher is proud to announce it has been named a Top Workplace by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) for the second year in a row. Based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by the AJC and its technology partner Energage, LLC, this award ranks companies on criteria such as employee engagement, company leadership, benefits and training initiatives.

Bennett Thrasher, one of the largest full-service public accounting and consulting firms in the country, is proud to announce the addition of Tom Quinn as Chief Financial Officer. Quinn brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience with public companies, private equity portfolio companies and closely held ownership structures.

Brian Sengson, a Senior Manager in Bennett Thrasher’s State & Local Tax practice and BT Foundation board member, was recently selected to serve on the board of directors for Pebble Tossers, Atlanta’s leading youth development non-profit foundation. According to a press release from the organization, the 2021 board will focus on expanding offerings, diversifying the organization’s community base and helping local youth with developing leadership skills. Sengson is one of four community leaders to be selected to the board.

Timothy Watt, a Tax Partner and member of Bennett Thrasher’s Real Estate practice, was recently quoted in an Accounting Today article focused on the employee retention credit (ERC) and its impact on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligibility.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, it took a large toll on the entertainment industry, causing production to come to a temporary halt in March. To dive into the impact the coronavirus has had on film and television in Georgia and how it will shape the industry going into the new year, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF)’s In Conversation podcast interviewed Peter Stathopoulos, Partner at Bennett Thrasher and leader of the firm’s Entertainment practice.

DiAndria Green, a Senior Manager in Bennett Thrasher’s State & Local Tax (SALT) practice, recently sat down with Tax Notes editor Benjamin Willis, writer for the column Willis Weighs In, to talk about her career path and the current state of the tax industry.

While the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided a much-needed economic boost for businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies that received a loan have continued to struggle to stay afloat. At last, however, some of the hardest-hit industries now have a chance at survival due to the many improvements Congress built into the second round of PPP loans, which are now underway.

Bennett Thrasher is pleased to share that it will be hosting its ninth annual Break Through Conference this summer. The conference, which hosts undergraduate accounting students who are interested in pursuing a career in public accounting, will be held virtually for the second year in a row from June 3-4, 2021.

Bennett Thrasher is pleased to share the Bennett Thrasher Foundation FY2020 Annual Report. The purpose of the Annual Report is to share both the accomplishments and impact the Foundation has made in the Metro Atlanta Area through monetary grants and volunteer projects.