HALL OF FAME ACCOUNTING FIRM
M OSS ADAMS
“[Our success] has to do with our people and the quality of work they provide combined with our commitment to serving organizations within the North Bay, working with them so they can grow and meet their goals.” —Michael Ricioli, partner in charge
By Jessie De La O
O n Fountaingrove Parkway you will find one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. right here in Sonoma County, Moss Adams, LLP. The company first opened its doors 111 years ago and the Santa Rosa office opened in 1981. The firm has multiple offices located in California—including three North Bay offices, in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg and Napa— plus branches in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and one in India. The company currently has over 4,750 employees, with 157 working in its North Bay offices and 94 working out of its Santa Rosa office. Moss Adams offers an array of services under the accounting, consulting and wealth management umbrellas. Services include assurance, tax, advisory and international accounting—as well as expertise in technology, risk and IT compliance, strategy and operations, transactions and specialty consulting, plus individual/ institutional wealth management. The company also works with numerous clients in various industries, including agribusiness, automotive and dealer services, construction, e-commerce, foundations, government services, health care, hospitality, insurance, private equity, restaurants, technology and many more. “For us at Moss Adams we believe in a two-pronged approach to accounting. First, we strive to create an environment internally where those at Moss Adams feel they can thrive. They then
Moss Adams opened its doors 111 years ago; today you can find the Santa Rosa location on Fountaingrove Parkway.
Ricioli says one of the rewarding aspects of working at Moss Adams is the people and the teams he works with because he enjoys working and collaborating with them. It’s the firm’s collaborative teamwork and multiple winnings in NorthBay biz magazine’s annual readers’ poll that has led to the company’s induction into the Best of The North Bay Hall of Fame. Ricioli says it’s all thanks to the community, the employees and the quality of work the employees provide. At Moss Adams, he says, it’s about working with the businesses in a local region. “What’s so great about [induction into the Hall of Fame] is that it’s the community and those we work with recognizing us. That speaks volumes to us, and we’re grateful for the acknowledgment,” says Ricioli. “I believe it has to do with our people and the quality of work they provide combined with our commitment to serving organizations within the North Bay, working with them so they can grow and meet their goals. “We’re honored." v
bring this enthusiasm to our clients resulting in a better quality of work and experience for our clients,” says Michael Ricioli, partner in charge at Moss Adams in Santa Rosa. “Next, we take a very industry-specific approach. So, if you’re in a certain business sector, you’ll be working with professionals that understand the nuances of your specific industry. This more client-centric approach again tends to result in a better experience for our clients and our people.”
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