Chris Wittich and Ashley Lieberman join Business Services team as Associates.
St. Louis (February 18, 2021) – Purk & Associates, P.C., the leading, woman-owned St. Louis-based accounting, and management advisory firm, announced today that Ashley Lieberman and Chris Wittich joined the firm as Associates in the Business Services Division.
In her new role, Lieberman will ensure that audit standards are met for client matters and will work with individual and business clients on reviews, compilations, and audits. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, and a Master of Accountancy from Maryville University located in St. Louis.
Wittich will conduct audits, compilations, and reviews for clients in industries that include Department of Labor ERISA, manufacturing, not-for-profits, low-income housing, construction, employee benefit plans and labor unions. He earned a Bachelor of Accounting from Mississippi State University located in Starkville, MS.
Earlier this month, Purk & Associates, P.C. announced that it merged with two local accounting firms with two principals from the mergers joining – Terry Knox, CPA, formerly of Dwyer Costello and Knox P.C.; and Dough Pleus, CPA, formerly of Pleus & Company, LLC.
At the same time when the merger was announced, Purk & Associates, P.C. hired Holly Breuer, CPA, who joined as Principal and Chief Operating Officer, and Candice Carter who joined as a Director.
Because of the mergers and addition of talent, Purk & Associates, P.C. estimates that 2021 revenue is on track to be $5 million, nearly $2 million more than 2020 revenues.
“The talent of our entire team is second to none. We are well positioned to help clients with all their personal and business tax, audit and accounting matters,” said Jennah Purk, CPA, President and CEO, Purk & Associates, P.C.
About Purk & Associates, P.C.
Founded in 2009, Purk & Associates, P.C., headquartered in St. Louis, is the leading, woman-owned, independent accounting and management advisory firm that delivers a full range of tax, accounting, audit, wealth management and consulting services, by providing high-touch attention to clients’ needs. The firm’s mission – Achieve More—allows Purk & Associates to focus on helping their clients achieve their personal and professional financial goals. To learn more, please visit www.purkpc.com.
