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CPAClub Founder Recognized in Accounting Today’s Top 100 for Second Year

Published on07 January 2025

Honored for reshaping and innovating the accounting profession

Irvine, CA – December 4, 2024 – Chris Vanover, founder of CPAClub®, has been named to the prestigious Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list for the second consecutive year. The annual list recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession, and Chris was acknowledged for his leadership and innovation in transforming the way accounting services are delivered.

Accounting Today praised Chris for leading CPAClub, a groundbreaking passholder-based company offering flexible, fractional access to a seasoned team of domestic accounting, audit, and advisory professionals. Through CPAClub, passholders can access high-quality, on-demand services through scalable monthly and annual passes, offering flexible solutions for CPA firms and companies of all sizes.

“It’s an honor to be recognized again by Accounting Today, especially for the second year in a row,” said Chris Vanover, founder of CPAClub. “This recognition highlights the need for innovative solutions in an industry facing significant talent shortages. At CPAClub, we’re tackling this challenge head-on by providing on-demand access to skilled professionals and offering flexible career paths for accountants. Our goal remains the same—to transform the accounting profession by offering more flexible, scalable, and efficient services.”

Founded by former Big 4 and regional firm professionals, CPAClub is committed to reshaping the traditional accounting business model. With a focus on quality and its passholder and people experience, CPAClub is creating new opportunities for firms, professionals, and companies, while continuing to drive innovation and progress within the accounting profession.

To learn more about CPAClub, visit the CPAClub website.

About CPAClub

CPAClub is transforming how public accounting firms and companies meet accounting, advisory and assurance requirements by turning the traditional model upside down. Founded and led by one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and one of CPA Practice Advisor’s 20 Under 40 Top Influencers, CPAClub was recognized as the CalCPA Firm of the Year and a Top New Product by Accounting Today. CPAClub offers onshore accounting, advisory and assurance solutions throughout the United States and abroad via its award-winning subscription model. Learn more at cpaclub.cpa.

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