McConnell Jones, a full-service CPA firm, is a proud member of the Diverse Organization of Firms #DOF, an affiliate organization of NABA INC.. Last month, #MJ‘s Consulting and Risk Advisory Partner-in-Charge and former DOF chairman, Odysseus Lanier, and Managing Partner, Ira Wayne McConnell, had the opportunity to exhibit at the NABA 2024 FLOW Convention on DOF Row. While at the convention, our partners had the distinct pleasure of getting to connect with so many inspiring individuals, especially those from Grambling State University, where Wayne completed his undergraduate degree. They had the opportunity to meet with fellow GSU alumni, Edgartt Melton, PMP, CISA, CRISC, CFE, CSM, founder and CEO of 7th Echelon, who graduated from GSU in 1997 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. He also had an exhibit on DOF Row at the conference. Also in attendance was Felicia Henry-Payne, CIA, Financial Services Consulting Senior Manager at EY, who graduated with a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration and Management. She has also been on the board of the university's College of Business Executive Advisory Board since 2019. Dr. Derrick V. Warren, the esteemed Dean of the College of Business at Grambling State University since August 2023, was in attendance at the conference and was joined by several of his students that dropped by the #MJ kiosk on DOF Row to visit. Shanda Eusebe, King Davis, Jau'Kizah Rogers, Kaylah Harris, Sinaya Gaston, Shanilka George, and O'deia Dyer joined us to take a few pictures. As a firm that is committed to supporting the next generation of accounting professionals, it was an incredibly rewarding experience getting to meet such accomplished alumni, current students, and individuals dedicated to bringing up future business leaders. At McConnell Jones, fostering these relationships is key to our commitment to diversity and excellence in the field. Learn more about McConnell Jones here: https://lnkd.in/g7wDPvWK #IN24FLOW #NABAFLOW #GramFam #GoGramFam #TigersLead
McConnell Jones
Accounting
Houston, TX 7,587 followers
Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives
About us
As one of the 3 largest African American owned CPA firms in the country, McConnell Jones is an "employee first" organization that values and mentors future leaders through individual coaching and professional development. We provide comprehensive assurance, tax, and advisory services to public and private companies, nonprofit organizations, local, state and federal government agencies. Also serving Fortune 50 tech and finance companies gives our team members the opportunity to get big company experience in a small, family friendly environment. We take pride in the quality of our work, the longevity of our clients, and our own diversity— as nearly two-thirds of our firm is ethnically diverse. As stated in the firm's tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives, the diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions. Founded in 1987 McConnell Jones has since grown and been recognized as: • One of the fastest growing CPA firms in the country in 2021 and 2020 • The top 10 managing partner in the country according to Accounting Today • Certified Veteran Owned Small Business • Houston Chronicle Best Places to Work 2021 and 2022 Our team provides comprehensive assurance, tax and accounting services; we specialize in financial statement and employee benefit plan audits, internal control reviews, tax planning and compliance, and business strategy consulting for public, private and government clients as well as individuals across the nation. With offices in Houston, Austin, Dallas, Durham NC, and Washington, D.C., we look for team members who want to work in a challenging environment in which excellence is both expected and rewarded.
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http://www.mcconnelljones.com
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- Industry
- Accounting
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Financial Statement Audits, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Personal and Corporate Tax Returns, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory, and Virtual CFO and Outsourced Accounting
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4828 Loop Central Drive
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77081, US
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7600 Chevy Chase Dr
Austin, Texas 78752, US
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5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20016, US
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14200 Midway Rd
Dallas, Texas 75244, US
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While on #DOF Row at the NABA INC. 2024 FLOW Convention, partner-in-charge of McConnell Jones’ Management Advisory and Consulting practice, Odysseus Lanier, had the opportunity to interact with several exceptional Accounting and Finance students from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Felicia C. Farrar, MBA, CFE, CPA, Ph.D., NACD.DC, accounting professor in the Alabama A&M University School of Business, accompanied the students to the NABA convention where several of the them received internship or employment offers from national CPA firms or Fortune 1000 companies recruiting talented students. Dr. Farrar is a Joint Committee Tax Specialist at the Internal Revenue Service, as well as an accounting professor at #AAMU who is highly regarded in the accounting profession and dedicated to her students’ academic and professional success. As an AAMU alumnus and former chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, Odysseus had a wonderful time getting to connect with current students of his alma mater. He also had a great time engaging with exceptional academic leaders who are committed to nurturing and developing the diverse accounting professionals of the future. At McConnell Jones, we always look forward to cultivating and preserving relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) as it drives growth and diversity within the accounting profession. Learn more about McConnell Jones here: https://lnkd.in/g7wDPvWK #IN24FLOW #NABAFLOW
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At McConnell Jones, our mission and vision statements are more than just a slogan - they're the foundation of our culture and commitment to excellence. Learn more about McConnell Jones here: https://lnkd.in/g7wDPvWK #Mission #Vision #CompanyCulture
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During their trip to the NABA INC. 2024 FLOW Convention, Managing Partner, Ira Wayne McConnell and partner-in-charge of #MJ’s Consulting and Risk Advisory practice, Odysseus Lanier, had the pleasure of connecting with so many inspiring, prominent business professionals. Also in attendance at the conference were fellow members of the Diverse Organization of Firms #DOF, Kimi Ellen, CPA, DOF Chairman and Managing Partner of Benford Brown & Associates, LLC of Chicago, and William A. Taylor, Jr., CPA, CFP®, PFS, MACCT, President and Founder of TCPA & ASSOCIATES, PC with offices in Columbus and Atlanta, Georgia. Our partners also had the opportunity to hang out with Merline Saintil, a cofounder of Black Women On Boards #BWOB, an organization dedicated to uplifting and providing support for Black female executives when pursuing board seats. She is also the Lead Independent Director of Rocket Lab and serves on several boards of various Fortune 100 companies. Shannon Nash, Esq., CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at Wing, an Alphabet Inc. company. She is the Executive Producer of OnBoard The Film, which highlights the evolution of board diversity from 1971 to 2020, where the story of how Merline Saintil and Robin Washington founded BWOB is then told. And speaking of Robin Washington, who serves on the boards of Honeywell, Salesforce, and Alphabet Inc., she participated in a fire side chat during the conference, providing poignant insights into the process of getting on boards, what it’s like to be in a boardroom, and other related topics. Our partners are proud to be part of such a dynamic professional community, as these meaningful connections help drive our industry’s progress. At McConnell Jones, we take pride in being part of such an influential and diverse network. Learn more about McConnell Jones here: https://lnkd.in/g7wDPvWK #IN24FLOW #NABAFLOW
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We're #hiring a new Senior Auditors - External in United States. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Our tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives, captures how the diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions. To learn more about McConnell Jones, click here: https://lnkd.in/g7wDPvWK #Diversity #CompanyCulture
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We're #hiring a new Senior Auditor - Federal in Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We're #hiring a new Senior Auditor - Federal in Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.