Offering comprehensive expertise for privately held companies and individuals
CPA-only requirements on the wane
Only 24% of organizations maintain CPA-only requirements, while the rest are automating, broadening to nontraditional backgrounds or sourcing talent externally.

IAASB offers interactive digital technology catalog
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board introduced an interactive digital version of its Technology Catalog for its stakeholders.

The AI moat isn't the model
As artificial intelligence changes how companies compete, accountants may increasingly confront an unusual valuation problem

On the move: Squire leaders honored by UACPA
Plus, Lanigan Ryan and Blue & Co. name new leaders; Georgia accountants fight hunger; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

New Deloitte Tax CPO aims to bring product mindset to client service
Chris Puglia, recently appointed Deloitte Tax's very first chief product officer, said he aims to bring a product mindset to the Big Four firm's service delivery model with an eye towards driving further commercialization.

The CHIPS Act's GAAP gap: FASB's fix arrives too late to help
For practitioners advising any company in the semiconductor supply chain, this is a live problem right now, not a hypothetical one.

How offshoring can alleviate the CPA middle manager crisis
Much of the repetitive work that ties up middle managers — data entry, bookkeeping, trial balances, and tax return preparation — is already being done offshore.

EY global revenue increased to $57B
Ernst & Young global revenues increased 4.7% to $57 billion in fiscal year 2026, with each of EY's service lines and geographic areas posting revenue increases.

The pillars of a successful firm culture
Firms focused solely on short-term financial performance may achieve early success, but sustainable growth requires more than profitability.

Gusto adds firm-centered enhancements, partner program
Gusto deepened its presence in the practice management space with updates to Gusto Pro for accountants, plus an expanded partner program with funding for marketing and business development.
















About Us

Bill Frost

Bill received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master’s of Business Administration from Georgia State University.  Bill worked for the Internal Revenue Service and for a national public accounting firm before starting his own practice in 1972.  Bill Frost and Charlie Fiveash were partners at Fiveash & Frost, LLP until Charlie’s retirement in December 2013.  Bill is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Bill is married and has three children and seven grandchildren.

Jennifer Bare

Jennifer received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Georgia and a Master’s in Taxation from Georgia State University.  Jennifer began her accounting and tax career at Georgia- Pacific Corporation and has been working in public accounting since 1999.  Jennifer is a member of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Jennifer is married and has three children.

Jan Byrd

Jan joined our firm in January 2014.  Jan is a Certified Public Accountant with an Accounting degree from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.  Jan has work experience in both fields of audit and tax.  Jan is married and has three children.