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Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new Alliance Member has been admitted.

Frontline Philippines Pty Ltd provides premium offshore services to solve capacity issues for Accounting Firms. They’ve built an offshore model for their own Australian CA firm that is being successfully duplicated in dozens of other firms around the world. Several Integra firms are currently working with Frontline and they have sponsored our Conferences for the last two years. You may have seen their book – Offshore or Die!

Mark Cottle, CEO – is a Chartered Accountant in Australia and the UK and one of the co-founders of Frontline Accounting. He worked in public practice as an auditor, and as the Financial Controller of a NASDAQ listed subsidiary in Australia before launching an accounting firm in 2011 using a unique offshore model. … Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in St. Petersburg, Russia has been admitted.

Quality Partners is a young and highly motivated firm with 1 partner and 24 staff in 2 offices.

The Firm’s team has many years of experience in consulting international companies on doing business in Russia.

Main contact for Integra is Mr. Andreas Bitzi, owner and CEO of the firm.

Andreas is a Swiss citizen who has many years of experience in assisting foreign companies entering and expanding in the Russian market.

Andreas Bitzi can be reached at [email protected]

For more information about the firm please check out their website https://q.partners/ or the

Integra website https://www.integra-international.net/find-a-firm/find-firm-location/?cn-country=Russian%2BFederation%2B&cn-s=

We welcome Mr. Andreas Bitzi and his staff to Integra International.… Read More

By Stephen G. Austin, CPA; Joel Colbourn; Phillip Doolittle; and Doug Renner | Originally posted on: www.journalofaccountancy.com

Public companies’ required implementation of FASB’s new lease accounting standard in 2019 means that financial statement auditors need to be prepared to make new judgments.

Although the private company implementation date for the standard hasn’t yet arrived, auditors of both public companies and private companies that prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP will eventually need to determine whether adequate work has been performed to ensure a reasonable opening entry upon implementation. As part of understanding the entity’s processes and controls, auditors also will have to assess whether their clients or companies (in the case of internal auditors) have adequate go-forward processes in place to ensure that upon execution of a contract, a determination is made as to whether that contract is, or contains, a lease.… Read More

Abeles and Hoffman, P.C., our Integra member located in St. Louis, MO, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelley Wingbermuehle CPA, James Rose, CPA, CGMA, Justin Reppy, CPA and Keith Rauch, CPA to the firm’s ownership group.

“These four professionals are incredibly talented and dedicated,” said Ron Abeles, CPA, President and Shareholder of Abeles and Hoffman, P.C. “I am thrilled to congratulate them as they take on their new leadership positions within the firm. This is a first step in our firm’s transition while maintaining the involvement of myself and Stu Hoffman, the firm’s founders. With our management team in place, our firm is strategically positioned for continued growth and opportunity in the marketplace.”

In 2009, Wingbermuehle joined Abeles and Hoffman, P.C.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in São Paulo, Brazil has been admitted.

IL Management Gestao Empresarial Limited provides a one stop solution offering accounting and financial management, and fiduciary services. Legal services are provided by FCR Law. The firm has 8 partners and 39 staff in 2 offices.

They advise and assist companies and entrepreneurs with commercial operations and asset management in Brazil. It is a truly international firm with clients served in Portuguese, English, German, Spanish and French.

Lukas Rhomberg, Partner, is an Austrian and French citizen and since 2007 has worked as a lawyer in Brazil. [email protected]

The main firm contact is Fabien Peters, CFO and he is also a German Citizen. … Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been admitted.

Ibrahim Ikhtaby Audit Bureau is a 2 Partner and 26 staff multidisciplinary firm providing Audit, accounting, tax and business consulting services as well as corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, investment advice and training.

Managing Partner of the firm is Mr. Ibrahim Ikhtabi who has over 40 years of experience in audit and consulting.

The main contact for Integra is Mr. Mohamed Sobhy Al-Khawajah who has more than 25 years of experience in audit and consulting and who can be contacted at [email protected]

Details about the firm can be seen on the Integra website https://www.integra-international.net/find-a-firm/find-firm-profile/name/ibrahim-ikhtaby-audit-bureau/

We welcome Mr. Ibrahim Ikhtaby, Mr.… Read More

Head of PR and Content Purpose

To develop the strategy for and manage activation of all public relations activities. Be responsible for delivering on the content strategy; curating the gathering, creation and sharing of mixed media content externally and among members to raise awareness and build understanding of Integra International.

Responsibilities and accountabilities:

To work with and manage stakeholders and partners to identify an annual plan to create and capture content in line with our content strategy. To lead the programme to ensure delivery against the content strategy and plan; managing the writing, gathering and curation of best in class content. To write, edit and direct the creation of content across multiple formats. To be responsible for sharing content across the group with key stakeholders and members, encouraging the engagement, sharing and distribution on to clients and the wider industry.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in Kuala Lumpur has been admitted.

Pro B Centre / Cheng & Co. is a leading firm in Malaysia with 41 Partners and 90 staff. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, they have established one-stop professional centres in 14 locations including Kuchai Lama, Cheras Selatan, Bangsar Shoeuntzhh, Pnandan Indah, Melaka, Batu Pahat, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang, Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, and Sabah. They have overseas offices in Singapore, Perth, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

The firm website is www.chengco.com.my

Dr. Chua Hock Hoo is the Chairman [email protected], and Mr. Tom Wong is the CEO and main firm contact [email protected]

This progressive firm has grown through acquisition and mergers to become the largest local accounting firm in the country.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in Manila has been admitted.

Ali & Co., CPAs is a 2 Partner and 24 staff firm, including the auditing firm partner of SAS, which offers full service accounting and bookkeeping, assurance services such as auditing and review engagement as well as compilation engagements. Their profile on the Integra website can be found here.

Mrs. Liberty Abid Ali is the Managing Partner and main firm contact [email protected]. Liberty founded and managed the full-service accounting and audit firm. She has a diverse experience in the areas of individual, corporate and non-profit taxation, as well as over 25 years in accounting and auditing of private companies in varying industries.

Mr. Omar Nama is the Chief Operating Officer – Omar had established the outsourcing firm of Ali and Co.… Read More

Integra International is very pleased to announce that a new member in Singapore has been admitted.

FIDUCIA LLP is a 3 Partner and 65 staff audit and assurance, tax and advisory firm. Their profile on the Integra website can be found here.

Wayne Soo is the Managing Partner and main firm contact [email protected]

Wayne gained his years of auditing, accounting and financial experience with Ernst & Young LLP in Malaysia and Singapore. Wayne is a member of six (6) professional accounting bodies in Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom and Australia. Wayne was the Honorary Treasurer of the Institute of Management Consultants, Singapore for several terms and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Singapore Institute of Directors.… Read More

Integra International Welcomes New Alliance Member

Integra International Announces New Member in St. Petersburg

Integra Members Publish Article in the Journal of Accountancy

Integra Member in St. Louis, MO Announces Four New Partners

Integra International Welcomes New Member in São Paulo, Brazil

Integra International Welcomes New Member in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Integra International is looking for a highly experienced individual to manage PR and Content

Integra International Announces New Firm in Kuala Lumpur

Integra International Welcomes New Firm in Manila

Integra International Welcomes New Firm In Singapore