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Brian LaHue Brings His Expertise to BDO’s Tampa Office

April 25, 2017

BDO USA, LLP provides accounting, tax, consulting, and financial services to a range of industries including real estate, technology, healthcare, and many other key industries. BDO is ranked the world’s fifth largest accounting and consulting network with over 60 offices within the U.S. Additionally, as the Tampa Bay Market continues to grow, BDO’s practice correspondences with this trend. As a result of Tampa’s growth, BDO’s Tampa Practice welcomes Brian LaHue as a new addition to its team. Brian is transferring from BDO’s Atlanta Firm after working in Atlanta for two years.

At BDO’s Tampa Office, Brian will act as a Senior Tax Manager for Central Florida and Atlanta. He handles several complex clients on matters involving quarterly and annual income tax provisions, tax planning strategies, mergers and acquisitions, taxation of investments, consolidated tax returns, tax controversy, and tax compliance. In addition, Brian provides clients of all sizes with comprehensive tax services by working with key client personnel in order to understand and meet their unique business needs. A few of his present clients include WorldPay, a Publicly traded based in the United Kingdom, H-E Parts, Inc., a company recently acquired by Hitachi, as well as Numerex, a U.S. Publicly-traded company.

Additionally, Brian has worked with clients to develop custom tax provision solutions specific to their business needs. While at the Tampa Practice, along with his prior duties, Brian will be working with more closely held family businesses in addition to publicly traded companies. He shares his enthusiasm for the change and states,

“I’m very excited to take my experience at BDO Atlanta and bring that to Tampa. I look forward to expanding our client service opportunities with the Regional Contacts I have obtained from BDO Atlanta.”

Prior to BDO, Brian worked for other firms such as Ernst & Young, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Voya Financial, and Arthur Andersen. Brian chose to work at BDO as a result of its unparalleled client service, stellar reputation, as well as ubiquitous resources both nationwide and worldwide. Brian maintains over 12 years in Public Accounting with significant experience in accounting for income taxes for GAAP and statutory financial reporting. In addition, he retains 6 years experience as a Senior Manager in Corporate Tax.

While born in Ft. Lauderdale, Brian moved to Metro Atlanta at the age of two where he was raised outside of Atlanta. He earned his a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Georgia with. Brian is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

With Tampa Bay’s growing market alongside Brian’s specialized knowledge within corporate tax, BDO’s entrepreneurial spirit will continue to parallel this thriving region.

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