Three Standout Sikich Leaders Honored on Forbes’ Inaugural America’s Top 200 CPAs List
April 23 2024 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Sikich, a global technology-enabled professional services
company, is honored to announce that three of its leaders have been
named among America's Top 200 CPAs for 2024 by Forbes. This is the
first time the highly regarded publication has produced this list,
curated exclusively by Forbes’ editorial staff. These team members
were chosen based on factors such as career achievement, influence
on the profession, thought leadership, technology adoption and
innovation.
Those selected include:
- Melinda DeCorte, CPA, CGFM, CFE, PMP, serves on
the Sikich Executive Board and leads the company’s federal
government industry vertical and federal audit practice. She serves
in a quality assurance capacity for financial statement audits
conducted in accordance with government auditing standards. Before
her career in public accounting, Melinda served as a commissioned
officer in the United States Army, Finance Corps.
- Richard Lynch, CPA, serves on the Sikich
Executive Board and was recently named co-managing partner of the
Sikich CPA practice and oversees the team’s operational structure
and guides the strategic vision for the company’s accounting,
audit, tax and consulting services. Prior to his current role,
Richard was the partner-in-charge of the not-for-profit and higher
education practice and Central Illinois market lead.
- Karen Sanchez, CPA, QPA, serves on the Sikich
Executive Board and leads the Employee Benefit Plan audit and
retirement plan compliance practices at Sikich. She provides
retirement plan and welfare plan audit and consulting services to
for-profit entities as well as not-for-profit and government
entities.
"This recognition from Forbes is a testament not only to the
exceptional talent we have at Sikich but also to the integrity and
excellence that define the CPA profession," said CEO Chris Geier.
"Melinda, Richard and Karen have more than earned their spot within
such an elite group. They exemplify our commitment to building
remarkable careers and serving our clients at the highest
level."
The selection process for this list, spanning nearly a year,
involved identifying and evaluating more than 1,000 CPAs from a
variety of backgrounds, specializations and locations. Nominees
were rated on criteria including expertise, innovation, thought
leadership, experience, client base and diversity, ethical and
regulatory compliance, and service to the community and
profession.
To read the full list and learn more about the methodology,
visit Forbes.com.
About Sikich LLP
Sikich LLP is a global company specializing in
technology-enabled professional services. With more than 1,900
employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology
solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as
one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. From
corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and
federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of
services and products to help them improve performance and achieve
long-term, strategic goals.
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Melanie Strah Sikich LLP (773) 960-6809
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