Insights

Integra International is very pleased to announce the admittance of a new member, Avisar Chartered Professional Accountants in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Avisar CPAs was established in January 2004 with three partners, two accountants and one administrator. Today, they are among the largest independent professional services firms in Vancouver with 25+ employees and 400+ client groups across the Lower Mainland.  Avisar is a full-service firm serving a wide range of industries.

Their mission is to be the trusted advisor to owners and managers of growing organizations, helping them thrive by bringing solutions to their challenges. They strive to fulfil this mission by sharing their knowledge and providing the strategic vision it takes to help improve their clients’ processes, take advantage of new opportunities, and ensure success in the long run.… Read More

SST Accountants & Consultants (SST), our member located in Dallas, Texas is pleased to announce their merger with Schilhab Bezner CPAs (SBCPA), a boutique, Dallas-based firm specializing in comprehensive tax services.

Former SBCPA Managing Partner Ryan Schilhab now serves as SST’s fourth partner, alongside Bill Sims, Emily Cook and Eileen Keller, and leads the tax department. These changes took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

Like SST, SBCPA has demonstrated commitment to tailored service, specialized industry expertise and client relationships built on trust. Most importantly, SST and SBCPA are a professional and cultural match with shared core values, including:

Service to others before self Teamwork and relationships Integrity and honesty Continuous improvement Long-term perspective

“By merging with SBCPA, SST clients gain access to more robust, specialized tax services and resources that can enhance your financial success.”… Read More

With great pleasure, Integra International announces the addition of ARÉVALO SEGOVIA Y ASOCIADOS, S.A. DE C.V., located in San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America, as a new member.

The primary goal of Arévalo Segovia y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (ARS) is to support its client’s business objectives by bringing value to businesses via a professional service delivery approach that is centered on timely and high-quality delivery of the results of the contracted services. ARS’s mission is to add value to companies for the achievement of their business objectives by providing excellent and timely services.

The founder and executive chairman, Mr. Raúl Arévalo Segovia, has approximately 20 years of experience in the accounting industry, providing related services and auditing. His main clients were banks, insurance providers, asset management firms, and stock brokerage houses.… Read More

London, UK – (December 22, 2023) Integra International is pleased to announce an expanded role for Bill Sims, CPA. Following his election to Chairman Elect at the 2022 Integra International Global Conference in London the mantle of leadership of Integra was passed to him by his predecessor, Roby Almog, at the subsequent Global Conference in October 2023 held in Singapore and Mr. Sims will commence his two-year term as the Chair on January 1, 2024.

Integra International operates under the guidance of its 16-member Global Board. The Global Board sets worldwide policy and provides overarching direction for its 6,500 professionals who are instrumental in shaping the future of business and serve clients around the world.  Bill Sims was the AAANZ Regional President (Americas, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand) of Integra International from 2019 to 2021.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce the admittance of a new member, Jambrina CPA PC in Houston, Texas, United States.

Jambrina CPA was established in 2004 by Maximiliano Jambrina. The firm has 3 partners and 29 professional staff.  Jambrina CPA focuses on serving the Spanish speaking population who want to invest in the United States. They offer a wide range of services tailored to client needs; with a mission to turn client ideas into reality. From accounting advisory and tax services to payroll processing, Jambrina CPA has the capability to provide solutions to address any business challenge.

To learn more about Jambrina CPA visit the firm website or view their Integra profile.… Read More

On Friday July 21st the regional CPA firm Swenson Advisors LLP held its 25th Anniversary GALA Lunch at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa. Scores of clients, alums, employees and spouses, and community leaders attended this special event.

The 2-hour program included a Look to the Past and to the Future for this top 25 CPA firm in San Diego. Though competing with Comic-Con and Opening Day at the Del Mar races… the audience was highly entertained with music, videos, and great content.

Dr. Melanie Burkholder, representing the Carlsbad City Council, awarded the Swenson Advisors firm and its Swenson Children’s Foundation a special Citation recognizing their accomplishments.

Swenson has become a National Thought Leader in Lease Accounting, with several publications in the “Journal of Accountancy” and is responsible for the implementation of the new lease accounting rules for thousands of leases on six continent.… Read More

London, UK (June 20, 2023) – Integra International is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolina Pérez de Aguinaga as Board President for the AAANZ Regional Chapter (North and South America, Asis, Australia, and New Zealand). The election took place in May at Integra’s AAANZ Regional Conference. 

Carolina started in the world of accounting at an early age, joining one of the big 4 when she was 20. This provided Carolina the unique opportunity to obtain a deep understanding of the intricate workings of tax compliance and finance in the world of large international corporations.

After a 9-year tenure, at her post in both Mexico and the US, Carolina decided it was time to begin the next chapter in her professional career and she joined a boutique firm, Salgado Accounting and Tax, located in Guadalajara Mexico.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce the admittance of a new member, KL Associates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

KL Associates (AF1525) is a dynamic team of Chartered Accountants specializing in the provision of Assurance Services, Compliance Taxation And Business Advisory Services headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They are registered in The Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and a member of professional bodies of The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), Chartered Tax Institute Malaysia (CTIM), and ACCA to name a few.

Mr. Alvin Lau is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia. Mr Lau started his professional career with the public accounting firms of Touche Ross International 1986 and merged with Arthur Anderson & Co, and subsequently in 1991 with Moores Rowland until 1993.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce the admittance of a new member, Export Tax Management, Inc. in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.  Established in 2009, the firm has one partner and one professional staff.

Export Tax Management is a boutique international tax firm that focuses solely on the Interest Charge – Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC), a federal income tax incentive for exporters within the United States.

Mr. Paul Ferreira is founder and president and Export Tax Managgement. He is the main contact for Integra International and can be contacted at [email protected] and +1 (843) 459-7801.

 

Paul is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States with 25 years’ experience. He started his career in public accounting at Price Waterhouse Coopers in International Tax, and specialized in federal tax incentives for exporters in the United States. … Read More