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How AI will reshape talent training and pipelines in accounting
Leaders now need to ensure that they can take advantage of AI, while supporting a pipeline of young talent who can grow into strong leaders themselves.

'AI cannot audit itself' — a response
A reader responds to concerns about the interactions of auditors and artificial intelligence.

Tech news: PwC outlines Intelligent Enterprise framework
PwC outlines Intelligent Enterprise framework; Karbon launches Kai AI co-worker, platform enhancements; Avalara rolls out Avalara Tax Essentials; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Pathways to Growth: It's always been about the client
What exactly does the 'Year of the client' mean, and how can CPA firms deliver on the client-centric promise?

Tax Fraud Blotter: It's a family affair
Oh snap; blood-testing lab; warning letters; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Doeren Mayhew adds tech firm
Michigan-based Top 100 Firm Doeren Mayhew has acquired Atlanta-based Griffin Global Technologies.

KNAV gets follow-up investment
KNAV Advisory received another investment from NKSquared, the U.S. investment vehicle of Indian billionaire Nikhil Kamath.

Aprio adds Massachusetts firm
The Top 25 Firm acquired Waldron H. Rand & Co. in Dedham, Massachusetts, expanding its presence in the Greater Boston area.

AICPA and NASBA name Elijah Watt Sells Award winners
Of the CPA exam candidates who completed testing in 2025, only six passed all four sections on the first attempt to qualify for the award.

KPMG Australia fallout widens
Australia's central bank and one of the country's biggest pension funds are distancing themselves from KPMG Australia amid whistleblower misconduct allegations.







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.