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Accounting lost 5,400 jobs in May despite positive employment report
Employers added a 172,00 jobs overall last month, but there were job losses in some sectors, including accounting, tax, bookkeeping and payroll services.

IRS starts looking for staff nationwide
The Internal Revenue Service announced a series of hiring events for entry-level customer service reps and tax examining technicians.

On the move: ConvergenceCoaching names new class of leaders
Plus, Weaver and Wipfli name new partners; RSM turns 100; Boulay installs new MP; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.

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

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.

Tech news: PwC outlines AI paradigm for enterprise
Plus, 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.













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.